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make ground

I think it will gain ground as time goes by.

To gain ground, parents have learned that they must give a little.

But in the past 15 years, the older set has gained ground.

But some of them seem to be gaining ground quickly.

With each second that passed, the other car gained ground.

Therefore, culture of short film has not gained ground so far.

As it was, they were gaining ground all too slowly.

The ideas of the right gain ground because people think they are effective.

They know I will be a strong king, and they'll have no chance to gain ground anywhere.

Within many demographic groups, though, women are no longer gaining ground.

One kind in particular has been gaining ground since Sept. 11, 2001.

We scarcely seemed to gain ground upon them at all.

But it is only recently that Republicans have gained ground here.

He was the last to enter the race but seemed to be gaining ground.

From the end of 1857, the British had begun to gain ground again.

They refused to wait but we continued to gain ground.

But neither of them appears to be gaining ground, at least not yet.

Then, after 1982, with inflation very low, there seemed to be some gaining ground again.

But the idea, which officials say would lure needed development, is gaining ground.

But then the serve switched and he began to gain ground.

Anyone who makes birdie here will gain ground on the field.

Several smaller players have gained ground on the fashion front.

By about 1650 this word began to gain ground and eventually drove out all others.

It looks like it's gaining ground as more details get worked out.

"The real news is we are gaining ground on the rest of the country.