gain momentum in English

Forms: gains momentum [present, singular, third-person], gaining momentum [participle, present], gained momentum [participle, past], gained momentum [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} gain momentum (third-person singular simple present gains momentum, present participle gaining momentum, simple past and past participle gained momentum)

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"gain momentum" meaning in English

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