gain ground

phrase

: to make progress

Examples of gain ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Israeli carrier El Al has gained ground in Miami, Colombian airline Avianca has added flights in Broward and air traffic controllers are going digital. — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

In Wisconsin, gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong has gained ground in the governor’s race. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

The company, backed by investment firm Brookfield, is also poised to gain ground from plans to expand and upgrade capacity in existing facilities, Bank of America said. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Washington raises the stakes Across Latin America, right-leaning political candidates have gained ground by putting public order at the center of their campaigns. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for gain ground

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