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noun ADJ. considerable, great, irresistible | initial | fresh She gave fresh momentum to the campaign. VERB + MOMENTUM have The campaign for change now has considerable momentum. | build up, gain, gather, increase The car gathered momentum as it rolled down the hill. | create, give sth, provide | keep up, maintain, sustain | lose The team has lost momentum in recent weeks. | slow MOMENTUM + VERB build up, increase | go Their momentum has gone, and they feel they cannot fight any longer. PREP. ~ for keeping up the momentum for growth | ~ towards the irresistible momentum towards reunification of the two countries PHRASES keep the momentum going We have to keep the momentum of our sales operation going.
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momentum
verbs
gain/gather/build up momentum
(= become more and more successful )
• The show gathered momentum over the next few months and became a huge hit.
give something momentum
(= make something become more successsful )
• The agreement was small, but it gave new momentum to the talks.
maintain momentum
(= make something continue at the same pace )
• The party was determined to maintain the momentum of reform.
lose momentum
(= to start to become less successful )
• The team seems to have lost its momentum.
keep the momentum going
( also sustain the momentum formal ) (= keep being successful )
• Hopefully we can keep the momentum going and win the next game as well.
adjectives
irresistible
(= that cannot be stopped )
• The social changes began to gather irresistible momentum.
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