gain ground

Idioms  

1. Advance, make progress; also, win acceptance. For example, The new conservation policy is gaining ground among the voters . This expression alludes to a military advance in which an army literally takes territory from the enemy. Its figurative use dates from about 1800. For an antonym, see lose ground .

2. . Encroach on, advance at the expense of. For example, Door-to-door canvassing helped them gain ground on the opposition .

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Example Sentences

Europe is struggling to gain ground in the battle for AI dominance with the United States and China, which are pumping vast sums into the field and producing the most advanced models underpinning the technology.

From Barron's

Brent, which is seen as the global benchmark for crude oil, has gained ground faster than prices for the commodity’s U.S. benchmark.

From MarketWatch

To wit, the equal-weighted version of the S&P 500 gained ground last week, as most stocks rose.

From Barron's

In its first full quarter under new management, Paramount reported growing losses but said that it had gained ground on revenue and in the number of subscribers to its streaming service, Paramount+.

From MarketWatch

Since then, the battle has mostly been in the east of Ukraine with Russian forces slowly gaining ground over many months.

From BBC