gain momentum

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gain momentum

verb gains momentum · gaining momentum · gained momentum

literally To increase something's own speed while being acted on by gravity.
idiomatic Synonym of gain ground (to further the progress of; to obtain an advantage)
Similar: gain ground
idiomatic To become popular among a large amount of people; to have many people participate in a trend or social movement. The pilgrimage has gained momentum!

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@misc{gain_momentum_2026,
  title = {gain momentum},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gain%20momentum},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}