gain ground

phrase

Synonyms of gain groundnext
: to make progress

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Regenerative organic chicken could become easier to find The ROC label first gained ground in categories like rice, coffee and produce. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 In Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is also gaining ground and wants to abolish the license fee that finances public broadcasters ARD and ZDF. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Oral obesity drug Foundayo is gaining ground on Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill. — Alexa Lomonaco,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The rest of the top five remained the same, with Jones (5-2), Seminole (7-0) and Bishop Moore (5-2), although the undefeated Seminoles gained ground on Jones. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gain ground

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gain ground was in 1625

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