Idiom idiom
gain momentum
Meaning
Synonym of gain ground (to further the progress of; to obtain an advantage)
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The project is starting to gain momentum.”
“After a slow start, the new marketing campaign began to gain momentum as more people shared it online.”
“The grassroots movement continued to gain momentum, eventually forcing the government to reconsider its controversial policy on urban development.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026