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gain ground on

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gain ground on someone/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 someone/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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Birmingham will need Hartel and Hernandez to finish 1-2 at the City championship in order to gain ground on three-time defending champion San Pedro.
In a bid to gain ground on its larger rivals, Los Angeles-based Internet Wire has signed a deal with the Nasdaq Stock Market to serve as the preferred distributor of news releases for listed companies.
With pantitumumab seeking to gain initial approval in the first-line setting, it is believed the agent will rapidly gain ground on BMS/Merck KgGAs Erbitux, despite the latters first-to-market advantage.
 
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