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

Bitcoin gained ground to around $87,400 heading into the data release but slipped below $87,000 after the reports were published.

From Barron's

Bitcoin gained ground to around $87,400 heading into the data release but slipped below $87,000 after the reports were published.

From Barron's

Google is perceived to be gaining ground in the AI race, which has had ripple effects across the market.

From MarketWatch

But OpenAI’s more immediate threat comes from Google, which has been rapidly gaining ground since its Nano Banana image generator went viral in August.

From The Wall Street Journal

Interest-rate sensitive stocks, such as those of airlines, truckers and small-cap companies, gained ground.

From The Wall Street Journal