traction
To apply a sustained pull toTo apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc.).
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» Sami started gaining a little bit of traction on social media.
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1 sensesTo apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc.).
Examples
5 sentencesSami started gaining a little bit of traction on social media.
Many people do not give the cause much chance of gaining traction, while others are openly dismissive of the idea.
Is the Algerian dinar gaining traction?
The idea of leaving the Algerian state isn't getting any traction in Kabylie.
Environmental arguments for zero-emission wind and solar power don’t get much traction in Wyoming.
Origin
From Medieval Latin tractio, from Latin tractus, perfect passive participle of verb traherFrom Medieval Latin tractio, from Latin tractus, perfect passive participle of verb trahere (“pull”), + noun of action suffix -io (genitive -ionis).
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Forms
tractions, tractioning, tractioned, tractioned| Base form | traction · to traction |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | tractions |
| Present participle | tractioning |
| Past simple | tractioned |
| Past participle | tractioned |
regular · Lesson
Lessons 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
See also
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