gain ground

phrase

: to make progress

Examples of gain ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hospitals gained ground over hopes that funding for several government programs could be restored or boosted, including Medicaid and subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Good news on the jobs front, not so clear that Americans are going to gain ground in the labor market. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

The county’s shift to the left is noticeable in races where Democrats have steadily gained ground in recent years. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

In Colorado, the summer monsoon season brought rainfall, helping firefighters gain ground. — Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gain ground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground