gather pace en · VERB
Meanings
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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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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)