gather momentum

collocation in English

meaningsofgatherandmomentum

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gather
noun[C usually plural]
uk
/ˈɡæð.ər/us
/ˈɡæð.ɚ/
a small fold that has been sewn ...
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momentum
noun[U]
uk
/məˈmen.təm/us
/məˈmen.t̬əm/
physicsspecialized
the force that keeps an ...
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(Definition ofgatherandmomentumfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In the last few years (1971-75) the level of spinsterhood has remained virtually unchanged, but the nuptiality transition appears to havegatheredmomentum.
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In the course of the last fifty years, territorial concepts of locality have undeniablygatheredmomentumin the area.
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But then, the movement which has often been labelled 'language in use'gatheredmomentum.
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As the 1977-79 revolutionary upheavalsgatheredmomentumin the urban centers, they eventually reached the rural areas, leading to peasant radicalization and land seizure in the countryside.
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During the fifteenth century, the construction of benches for use in churchgatheredmomentum, though it seems that large open spaces remained, particularly towards the back of the church.
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Itgatheredmomentumin the 19th and 20th century enfranchisement of all adults in the political life of the country.
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It has been deteriorating steadily now for some years, particularly since the armed struggle hasgatheredmomentum.
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Gradually, the whole programme would havegatheredmomentum.
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One very interesting point about the project is that so far it hasgatheredmomentumat every stage of its development, from the very beginning.
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I should think that it hasgatheredmomentumbehind the scenes and alternatives have been presented which have been impossible to resist.
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The reductiongatheredmomentum, but there is no sign of that happening now.
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The housing drive hasgatheredmomentumand good progress has been made with self-help projects, drainage and irrigation work and improvements to transport facilities.
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Preparationsgatheredmomentummonths before war began in 1939 and enabled those consultations to take place.
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The evidence shows that if we had waited, the disease would havegatheredmomentum.
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That shift has obviouslygatheredmomentumin recent weeks, but it has been developing over the past few years.
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That was the first step towards the unemployment which hasgatheredmomentum.
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The reality is that this subject has nowgatheredmomentum.
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The shift of the world's fibre and processing capacity towards the developing nations hasgatheredmomentumduring the past few years.
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Notable developments in the concept of enabling authorities havegatheredmomentum.
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That welcome trend has continued and hasgatheredmomentum.
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