gain ground

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Definition

Verb: - To make progress or advance, especially in a competitive situation; to become more successful, popular, or accepted over time.

Usage

This phrasal verb is used to describe a situation where someone or something is advancing, improving its position, or becoming more widely accepted. It often implies a gradual process of advancement against competition or opposition.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "to gain ground on someone/something": To reduce the distance or difference between you and a competitor ahead of you.
    • The runner in second place is gaining ground on the leader.
  • Used in passive constructions to describe the state of advancement.
    • Significant ground has been gained in the fight against the disease.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gain traction: To become more popular or accepted. (Similar in meaning but often used for ideas or trends.)
  • Make headway: To make progress, especially when it is difficult.
Synonyms
  • Advance
  • Progress
  • Make progress
  • Move forward
Antonyms
  • Lose ground
  • Fall behind
  • Regress
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Gain on: To get closer to someone you are chasing.
    • The police car was gaining on the speeding vehicle.
Related Idioms
  • Gain the upper hand: To get an advantage over someone so that you are in control.
    • After a long negotiation, our company finally gained the upper hand.
Verb
  1. obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
    • The home team was gaining ground
    • After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference

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