gather steam

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gather steam (third-person singular simple present gathers steam, present participle gathering steam, simple past and past participle gathered steam)

(intransitive, informal) To increase in strength, popularity, or energy.
Synonyms: gain steam, pick up steam
- 2022 October 23, Pamela Paul, “Let’s Say Gay”, in The New York Times‎:
  He went on, “Like the term ‘Latinx,’ ‘queer’ was started by some humanities professor and slowly gathered steam. Then well-meaning radio producers and magazine editors thought, ‘Well, I guess that’s what they want to be called now!’ But I don’t remember any vote being taken.”

单词	gather steam
释义	gather steam English Verb gather steam (third-person singular simple present gathers steam, present participle gathering steam, simple past and past participle gathered steam) (intransitive, informal) To increase in strength, popularity, or energy. Synonyms: gain steam, pick up steam 2022 October 23, Pamela Paul, “Let’s Say Gay”, in The New York Times‎: He went on, “Like the term ‘Latinx,’ ‘queer’ was started by some humanities professor and slowly gathered steam. Then well-meaning radio producers and magazine editors thought, ‘Well, I guess that’s what they want to be called now!’ But I don’t remember any vote being taken.” Further reading “gain/gather steam”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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gather steam

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