gain/gather steam

idiom

informal
: to increase in strength, force, or energy
The campaign quickly gained/gathered steam.

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Oregon would meander through the early months of the season, then gather steam in February and enter the NCAA Tournament on the short list of teams nobody wanted to play. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025 Despite Alvarez nearing a deal to take on Terence Crawford, the Paul vs Alvarez bout started to gain steam. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 But all throughout those interviews, one name began to gain steam: Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025 Advancements in Cell and Gene Therapies The momentum behind cell and gene therapies continues to gain steam, particularly with exciting developments in treating conditions like type 1 diabetes. Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gain/gather steam

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“Gain/gather steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%2Fgather%20steam. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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