gaining steam

A form of gain steam — Synonym of gather steam.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of gain steam
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APA

gaining steam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gaining%20steam

MLA

“gaining steam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gaining%20steam. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gaining steam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gaining%20steam.

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