# gain momentum

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/gain-momentum
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Synonym of gain ground (to further the progress of; to obtain an advantage)

## 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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