gain ground
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Metaphor, suggesting e.g. military acquisition of territory.
Verb[edit]
gain ground (third-person singular simple present gains ground, present participle gaining ground, simple past and past participle gained ground)
- To make progress or obtain advantage; to gain traction.
- No matter how hard I try, I don't seem to be gaining ground.
- Team Red has gained ground on Team Blue since October.
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Translations[edit]
to make progress or obtain advantage
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