pick up steam

idiom

: to become more popular

The idea began to pick up steam around the turn of the century.

informal : to slowly begin to move ahead in a faster and more effective way

The project is slowly picking up steam.

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The Federal Reserve is keeping a close eye on rising prices after a surge in inflation last month ignited a debate over whether price increases will fade, or pick up steam and possibly lead to an overheating economy. —

Jessica Menton, USA TODAY, 28 May 2021 Gebert claimed that his in-person involvement with the movement began in 2015, around the time that the alt-right started to pick up steam. —

Hannah Gais, The New Republic, 18 May 2021 After an incredibly sluggish start, the vaccination effort in the US is finally starting to pick up steam. —

Yoni Heisler, BGR, 9 Mar. 2021 The housing market is expected to pick up steam in the coming weeks as the historically hectic spring buying season kicks into gear. —

Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for pick up steam

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