gather/gain momentum
idiom
: to move faster
The wagon gathered/gained momentum as it rolled down the hill.
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Critics of the law and the new constitutional amendment say Orban is using the LGBTQ+ community as a tool to shut down the right of Hungarian citizens to freely assemble in peaceful protests, particularly at a time when the opposition to Orban's rule is beginning to gain momentum.
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Rob Schmitz, NPR, 20 Apr. 2025
Sales within the Middle East region also continued to gain momentum, up 14 percent at constant currency, while Japan saw sales jump 17 percent in the quarter, driven by local clients.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
During an earnings call, Ellison said that sales were largely driven by high-single-digit sales growth in its Pro business and online sales, leading some analysts to predict that Lowe’s may be better placed than arch rival Home Depot to gain momentum once customers return to the DIY market.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Intel’s board ousted CEO Pat Gelsinger last year after his comeback plan was slow to gain momentum.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Rob Schmitz, NPR, 20 Apr. 2025
Sales within the Middle East region also continued to gain momentum, up 14 percent at constant currency, while Japan saw sales jump 17 percent in the quarter, driven by local clients.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
During an earnings call, Ellison said that sales were largely driven by high-single-digit sales growth in its Pro business and online sales, leading some analysts to predict that Lowe’s may be better placed than arch rival Home Depot to gain momentum once customers return to the DIY market.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Intel’s board ousted CEO Pat Gelsinger last year after his comeback plan was slow to gain momentum.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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