gain ground

phrase

Synonyms of gain groundnext
: to make progress

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Oil prices jumped 4% on Thursday, with global benchmark Brent crude hitting $105, as news broke of the Houthis gaining ground along the Red Sea. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Bond yields had been holding steady prior to the announcement, but gained ground shortly after. — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Bond yields were holding steady prior to the announcement, but gained ground shortly after. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 The Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for supporting the Yemeni government, which has been gaining ground over areas previously under Houthi control. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gain ground

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First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gain ground was in 1625

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“Gain ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20ground. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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