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gaining traction

gaining traction is the present participle and gerund of gain traction.

Meaning of gain traction

Verb

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

  1. Synonym of gain ground.
    Synonyms:
    gain ground

Questions about gaining traction

What is gaining traction the present participle and gerund of?
Gaining traction is the present participle and gerund of gain traction.

Words near gaining traction in the dictionary

  1. gaining on
  2. gaining one's spurs
  3. gaining over
  4. gaining steam
  5. gaining time
  6. gaining traction
  7. gaining twist
  8. gaining twists
  9. gaining weight
  10. gainings
  11. gainless

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