gather momentum/strength
idiom
: to begin to be more popular and effective
The campaign has begun to gather momentum/strength.
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Cambodian New Year helps people gather strength from the past before plowing ahead.
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Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
In a world where most people are able to peer beyond national borders, a trend of any kind can gather strength quickly.
—Madeleine K. Albright, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
The trend continued to gather strength in the first two weeks of April despite price increases at the beginning of the year, as reported.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
The South Asian modern and contemporary art category continues to gather momentum, despite a fragmented market.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
In a world where most people are able to peer beyond national borders, a trend of any kind can gather strength quickly.
—Madeleine K. Albright, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
The trend continued to gather strength in the first two weeks of April despite price increases at the beginning of the year, as reported.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
The South Asian modern and contemporary art category continues to gather momentum, despite a fragmented market.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Gather momentum/strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gather%20momentum%2Fstrength. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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