- gathering momentum
- increasing in impetus, increasing in force
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
gathering momentum
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momentum — mo|men|tum [məuˈmentəm, mə US mou , mə ] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: movement, moment , from movere to move ] 1.) the ability to keep increasing, developing, or being more successful gain/gather momentum ▪ The campaign for reform… … Dictionary of contemporary English
momentum — noun (U) 1 the ability to keep increasing, developing, or being more successful: lose momentum (=stop increasing or developing): The business did well at first but it seems to be losing momentum. | gain/gather momentum (=begin to increase or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
gather momentum — gather momentum/pace/ phrase to become gradually stronger or more successful Opposition to the new law is gathering momentum. Thesaurus: to be, or to become successfulsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
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economic systems — Introduction the way in which humankind has arranged for its material provisioning. One would think that there would be a great variety of such systems, corresponding to the many cultural arrangements that have characterized human society.… … Universalium
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gather — gath|er1 W2S2 [ˈgæðə US ər] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(come together)¦ 2¦(know/think)¦ 3¦(collect)¦ 4 gather speed/force/momentum etc 5 gather dust 6¦(cloth)¦ 7 gather yourself/your strength/your thoughts 8¦(clouds/darkness)¦ 9 gather somebody to you/gather… … Dictionary of contemporary English
gather — I UK [ˈɡæðə(r)] / US [ˈɡæðər] verb Word forms gather : present tense I/you/we/they gather he/she/it gathers present participle gathering past tense gathered past participle gathered *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] if people gather, or if someone … English dictionary
gather — gath|er1 [ gæðər ] verb *** ▸ 1 come together ▸ 2 search for and find ▸ 3 increase ▸ 4 bring things together ▸ 5 believe when not told ▸ 6 when clouds appear ▸ 7 make many folds in cloth ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive if people… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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