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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

gather pace en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To start to happen more quickly; to accelerate.
    • "The programme is gathering pace. We're entering an important phase of the project as we begin real-world testing on our network ahead of the trains entering passenger service later this year," said SWR Commercial Projects Director Alex Foulds. 2020 July 1, Richard Clinnick, “Network News: SWR begins main line testing of suburban Aventras”, in Rail, page 12:
    • The Lionesses were given their biggest test of the year by a talented, albeit injury-hit, Brazilian side but delivered more silverware as their momentum continues to gather pace before this summer's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. 2023 April 6, Emma Sanders, “Women's Finalissima:England beat Brazil in dramatic shhotout”, in BBC Sport:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
gathering pace Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
gathered pace Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
gathered pace Tense=Past lexicographic
gathers pace Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

pick up steam · gather steam

Synonyms

gather speed · pick up speed

Translations (7)

de an Fahrt gewinnen (gather pace) · de an Tempo gewinnen (gather pace) · pl nabrać tempa (gather pace) · gl apretar o paso (gather pace) · fr prendre de la vitesse (gather pace) · pl nabierać tempa (gather pace) · fi kiihtyä (gather pace)