gain momentum
To increase something's own speed while being acted on by gravityTo increase something's own speed while being acted on by gravity.
» Their relationship really started gaining momentum.
Amastan · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(literally)To increase something's own speed while being acted on by gravity.
(idiomatic)Synonym of gain ground (to further the progress of; to obtain an advantage)
(idiomatic)To become popular among a large amount of people; to have many people participate in a trend or social movement.
Examples
2 sentencesTheir relationship really started gaining momentum.
Newly developed, IT-based, minimally invasive surgery techniques are currently gaining momentum, thereby revolutionizing healthcare in its entirety.
ruНовые малоинвазивные хирургические процедуры, основанные на компьютерных технологиях, применяются всё шире, кардинально меняя всю систему здравоохранения. — bredsky
deNeuentwickelte, IT-gestützte, minimalinvasive chirurgische Verfahren sind derzeit stark im Kommen und revolutionieren dabei das gesamte Gesundheitswesen. — Jens_Odo
Forms
gains momentum, gaining momentum, gained momentum, gained momentum| Base form | gain momentum · to gain momentum |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gains momentum |
| Present participle | gaining momentum |
| Past simple | gained momentum |
| Past participle | gained momentum |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle