gained ground

phrase

past tense of gain ground
as in progressed
to move forward along a course The winning horse quickly gained ground ahead of the others.

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Recent Examples of gained ground In Wisconsin, gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong has gained ground in the governor’s race. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026 Washington raises the stakes Across Latin America, right-leaning political candidates have gained ground by putting public order at the center of their campaigns. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 Markets in Europe gained ground, while Asian markets closed lower. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Despite being early-stage, prediction markets have gained ground with regulators, including Kalshi securing approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in 2020. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Micron gained ground earlier in the session, but was trading off its highs for the day. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Consider how fleet management companies like Samsara and Geotab have gained ground. — Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Gained ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gained%20ground. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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