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gain ground

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Pronunciation: US /ˌɡeɪn ˈɡraʊnd/

gain ground means: To become more successful, more widely accepted, or closer to achieving a goal.

verb

MAKE PROGRESSB2

To become more successful, more widely accepted, or closer to achieving a goal.

  • Their campaign is gaining ground.
  • We gained ground on our rivals last month.
  • The idea of shorter working weeks continues to gain ground.

How to use it: gain ground on someone (Our team is gaining ground on the leaders.); gain ground among someone (The idea is gaining ground among teachers.)

Similar words: make progress, advance, gain traction

Opposites: lose ground

Common phrases: gain ground on, gain ground among

Questions about gain ground

What does gain ground mean?

To become more successful, more widely accepted, or closer to achieving a goal.

What is gain ground in other languages?

Türkçe: ilerleme kaydetmek · Español: ganar terreno · Français: gagner du terrain · Deutsch: Boden gewinnen · Italiano: guadagnare terreno · 日本語: 前進する

How do you pronounce gain ground?

It is pronounced /ˌɡeɪn ˈɡraʊnd/.

How do you use gain ground in a sentence?

Their campaign is gaining ground. We gained ground on our rivals last month.

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