gain ground on

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gain ground on somebody/something

to get a bigger share compared to others The company's software business is gaining ground on its biggest competitor.

Opposite of: lose ground to somebody/something

Etymology: based on the military meaning of gain ground (to advance and get control of an area from an enemy)

See also: gain, ground

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