gathered steam

A form of gather steam — To increase in strength, popularity, or energy.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of gather steam
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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