lose momentum

phrase

: to move more slowly
The wagon lost momentum as it rolled up the hill.

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Even the strongest marketing and communications strategies can lose momentum when inefficient processes get in the way. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 But Oscars prognosticators already said earlier in the week that Chalamet had begun to lose momentum in the best-actor race, despite being the front-runner since December. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 The front will lose momentum on Saturday night and stall across South Texas. Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026 The department said icy conditions caused some 18-wheelers to lose momentum and slide, contributing to the traffic backup. Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lose momentum

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“Lose momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20momentum. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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