gather/gain momentum

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phrase (1)

: to move faster

The wagon gathered/gained momentum as it rolled down the hill.

gather momentum/strength

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phrase (2)

: to begin to be more popular and effective

The campaign has begun to gather momentum/strength.

Examples of gather/gain momentum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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Mortgage rates are climbing again, driven in part by the war in Iran, and are threatening to stall a housing market that was already struggling to gain momentum. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026

Allen won the possession game, but Sam Houston found a groove with counters and seemed to gain momentum as the match continued. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026

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The snowball method is better suited for people who need an early win to gather momentum. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026

However, the near quarter-point decline in mortgage rates this year has yet to inspire buyers, illustrating a housing market still struggling to gather momentum. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026