gather momentum

The group had real, scrappy energy, and for a few days, I watched as they seemed to gather momentum and help drive the issue to the forefront of the conversation at the convention.

As with so many ideas, it was a chat in the pub "after a pint or two" that saw the project gather momentum.

Feminists have had Depardieu in their sights for several years, since the MeToo movement began to gather momentum.

Initiatives to monitor air-pollution levels and collect much needed data have also begun to gather momentum.

The reported move of Hui being under surveillance comes as its offshore debt restructuring plan, the key to its survival amid a stifling cash crunch, looks set to falter and the prospects of it being liquidated gather momentum.