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gaining ground

VERB

make progress

Synonyms

WEAK

advance make up for lost time pick up speed press forward proceed forward progress push on

Antonyms

WEAK

lose ground

Example Sentences

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Since then, the battle has mostly been in the east of Ukraine with Russian forces slowly gaining ground over many months.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 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

The departure of Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior to take over as Chelsea manager has exposed the harsh realities of multi-club ownership, which is gaining ground across the world but causing discord between supporters and teams.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Google is perceived to be gaining ground in the AI race, which has had ripple effects across the market.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

With every campaign event, every article published, every sign we might be gaining ground, we became slightly more exposed, more open to attack.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama