pick up speed/momentum

phrase

: to begin to have more speed/momentum
The cyclists quickly picked up speed as they headed down the mountain.
His campaign has begun to pick up momentum.

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“Pick up speed/momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20up%20speed%2Fmomentum. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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