GAIN GROUND Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

gain ground

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Definition of gain ground

as in progress

to move forward along a course The winning horse quickly gained ground ahead of the others.

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Recent Examples of gain ground With losses by the Yankees and Rays the Red Sox gained ground in both the AL East and AL Wild Card standings, now trailing Tampa Bay by five in the division and New York by 1 1/2 for the top Wild Card spot. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Packaging policies gaining ground in the US Unlike the EPR policies in Europe that are enacted at the national level and guided by European Union-wide regulation, EPR in the United States is emerging at the state level. — Erin Victor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Gray + Yellow Gray is gaining ground on white as the neutral base for a contemporary kitchen color scheme. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 Compact SUVs became the country’s bestselling vehicle segment in 2020, while midsize trucks and even compact and subcompact cars have gained ground in recent years. — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gain ground

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