gaining ground
Example Sentences
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Supporters of a half-cent sales tax proposed to help fund health services in Los Angeles County declared victory Tuesday after days of steadily gaining ground as more ballots were counted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Separately, see how Iran is gaining ground in the information war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Not only will Arsenal head to France for the second leg with a one-goal advantage, but perhaps also momentum earned from gaining ground in the WSL title race.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
In a new perspective published in Biocontaminant, the team explains that these microscopic organisms are gaining ground worldwide, driven by climate change, deteriorating water systems, and limited monitoring and detection efforts.
From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026
In 1980, Susan Saul was co-chair of the Mount St. Helens Protective Association, which was finally gaining ground and convincing the public to conserve the land.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
