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.
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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
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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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