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gained ground

gained ground is the simple past and past participle of gain ground.

Meaning of gain ground

Verb

gain ground (third-person singular simple present gains ground, present participle gaining ground, simple past and past participle gained ground)

  1. To make progress or obtain advantage; to gain traction.
    • No matter how hard I try, I don't seem to be gaining ground.

Questions about gained ground

What is gained ground the simple past and past participle of?
Gained ground is the simple past and past participle of gain ground.

Words near gained ground in the dictionary

  1. gaincope
  2. gaincoped
  3. gaincopes
  4. gaincoping
  5. gained
  6. gained ground
  7. gained momentum
  8. gained on
  9. gained one's spurs
  10. gained over
  11. gained steam

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