gain ground

phrase

: to make progress

Examples of gain ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Airbnb is likely to gain ground soon, and investors should scoop up the stock while its shares are looking particularly cheap, according to KeyBanc. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Stablecoins—digital tokens that are pegged to fiat currencies—are already gaining ground as an alternative form of digital money. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Argentina’s Kirchneristas—supporters of former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner—and other economic populists will once again gain ground at the ballot box. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Underwater swarms gain ground The record arrives as militaries increasingly explore uncrewed systems for operations across air, land and water. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 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