Meaning
To become popular, to make progress, to advance.
Examples
“As Airbnb gains ground in many cities all over the world, many locals complain that they can no longer find a place to live. Landlords would rather rent their places out to tourists and earn more money.”
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does the idiom ‘Gain ground’ mean?
The idiom ‘Gain ground’ means “to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged”
How do you use ‘Gain ground’ in a sentence?
Example usage of idiom ‘Gain ground’: Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.