momentum
Example Sentences
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But overcoming that fear and engaging in collective action will build momentum, and a type of muscle memory, where the new rule becomes action and not inaction.
From Salon
"He's got potentially the best kicking game in our league and one of the best in the world in relieving a load of pressure when needs be, who gets the game and understands momentum."
From BBC
“Nivea’s momentum did not accelerate as much as the market wanted to see – even with launches during the period,” analysts at RBC Capital Markets wrote in a note.
Greater spending on defense, especially in Europe, should keep up momentum in demand for Thales’s defense systems, the company said, adding that it would invest to expand its production capacity.
And Claude has seemingly gained some momentum: It became the top free app in Apple’s App Store over the weekend and remains in the leading position as of late Monday.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.