picked up steam

A form of pick up steam — Synonym of gather steam.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of pick up steam
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picked up steam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picked%20up%20steam

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“picked up steam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picked%20up%20steam. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “picked up steam,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picked%20up%20steam.

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