gathering steam

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of gather steam
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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