pick up speed/momentum

idiom

: 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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The economic data and earnings reports began building momentum as well and will pick up speed on Wednesday. Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Both Cruz and Vance are focused on implementing Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda, but Republican strategists predict the race for the Republican nomination will pick up momentum immediately after the midterm election. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025 Winds pick up speed and become gusty this afternoon with gusts up to 35 mph across the mountains and up to 25 mph elsewhere. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025 Arkansas forward Adou Thiero, South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles and LSU guard Cam Carter could garner more attention if their teams pick up momentum down the stretch. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pick up speed/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 3 May. 2025.

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