gather pace
gather pace verb: to start to happen more quickly; to accelerate.
Verb
gather pace (third-person singular simple present gathers pace, present participle gathering pace, simple past and past participle gathered pace)
- To start to happen more quickly; to accelerate.
- "The programme is gathering pace. We're entering an important phase of the project as we begin real-world testing on our network ahead of the trains entering passenger service later this year," said SWR Commercial Projects Director Alex Foulds.2020 July 1, Richard Clinnick, “Network News: SWR begins main line testing of suburban Aventras”, in Rail, page 12
- The Lionesses were given their biggest test of the year by a talented, albeit injury-hit, Brazilian side but delivered more silverware as their momentum continues to gather pace before this summer's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.2023 April 6, Emma Sanders, “Women's Finalissima:England beat Brazil in dramatic shhotout”, in BBC Sport
- Synonyms:
- gather speed, pick up speed
Synonyms of gather pace
Forms of gather pace
| third-person singular present | gathers pace |
|---|---|
| present participle | gathering pace |
| past participle | gathered pace |
| past | gathered pace |
Words that rhyme with gather pace
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- embrace
- lace
- replace
- mace
- displace
- bass
- efface
- plaice
- disgrace
- pes
- abase
- debase
- deface
- interlace
- misplace
- retrace
- white space
- bouillabaisse
- dace
- enlace
- grimace
- nominative case
- red in the face
- -ase
- abaisse
- acoustic bass
- aggrace
- Alsace
- apace
- artspace
- encase
- Harbour Grace
- Havre de Grace
- heart of grace
- into space
- Jace
- Jase
- laisse
- misgrace
- Naas
- outpace
- reys
- supplace
- Thrace
- torace
Questions about gather pace
- What does gather pace mean?
- Gather pace means to start to happen more quickly; to accelerate.
- What part of speech is gather pace?
- Gather pace is a verb.
- What is the past tense of gather pace?
- The past tense of gather pace is gathered pace.
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