gained ground

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past tense of gain ground
as in progressed
to move forward along a course The winning horse quickly gained ground ahead of the others.

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Recent Examples of gained 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 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 Israeli carrier El Al has gained ground in Miami, Colombian airline Avianca has added flights in Broward and air traffic controllers are going digital. — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 In Wisconsin, gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong has gained ground in the governor’s race. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026 Washington raises the stakes Across Latin America, right-leaning political candidates have gained ground by putting public order at the center of their campaigns. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 Markets in Europe gained ground, while Asian markets closed lower. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Despite being early-stage, prediction markets have gained ground with regulators, including Kalshi securing approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in 2020. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Micron gained ground earlier in the session, but was trading off its highs for the day. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 8 July 2026

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“Gained ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gained%20ground. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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