gains steam

A form of gain steam — Synonym of gather steam.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of gain steam
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gains steam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gains%20steam

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