gather momentum
1gather momentum — gather momentum/pace/ phrase to become gradually stronger or more successful Opposition to the new law is gathering momentum. Thesaurus: to be, or to become successfulsynonym Main entry …
2gather — 1 verb 1 COME TOGETHER (I) to come together and form a group: On Fridays the men gather together at the mosque. | Tens of thousands of people had gathered outside the US embassy. | gather around/round: I d like everyone to gather round so I can… …
3momentum — mo|men|tum [məuˈmentəm, mə US mou , mə ] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: movement, moment , from movere to move ] 1.) the ability to keep increasing, developing, or being more successful gain/gather momentum ▪ The campaign for reform… …
4gather — I UK [ˈɡæðə(r)] / US [ˈɡæðər] verb Word forms gather : present tense I/you/we/they gather he/she/it gathers present participle gathering past tense gathered past participle gathered *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] if people gather, or if someone …
5gather — gath|er1 [ gæðər ] verb *** ▸ 1 come together ▸ 2 search for and find ▸ 3 increase ▸ 4 bring things together ▸ 5 believe when not told ▸ 6 when clouds appear ▸ 7 make many folds in cloth ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive if people… …
6momentum — noun (U) 1 the ability to keep increasing, developing, or being more successful: lose momentum (=stop increasing or developing): The business did well at first but it seems to be losing momentum. | gain/gather momentum (=begin to increase or… …
7momentum — The amount of acceleration of an economic, price, or volume movement. A trader that follows a movement strategy will purchase stocks that have recently risen in price. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * momentum mo‧men‧tum [məʊˈmentəm, mə ǁ moʊ …
8momentum — mo|men|tum [ mou mentəm ] noun uncount * 1. ) progress or development that is becoming faster or stronger: the momentum towards economic and political union in Europe gain/gather momentum: Interest in human rights issues has gained momentum. lose …
9momentum */ — UK [məʊˈmentəm] / US [moʊˈmentəm] noun [uncountable] 1) progress or development that is becoming faster or stronger the momentum towards economic and political union in Europe gain/gather momentum: Interest in human rights issues has gained… …
10momentum — n. to gain, gather momentum * * * [mə(ʊ) mentəm] gather momentum to gain …
