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Discover LudwigThe phrase "gather speed" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It typically means to increase in speed or momentum. Example 1: The car began to gather speed as it raced down the highway. Example 2: The company's sales continued to gather speed as their new product gained popularity. Example 3: With each stride, the runner felt his legs gather speed, propelling him towards the finish line.
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The process has continued to gather speed.
Catches are declining, and that decline may gather speed.
As Mr Bremmer notes, America's "pivot" towards China will gather speed in 2013.
Some economists have predicted that growth will gather speed over the rest of the year.
The domino effect of the Vietnamese banh-mi sandwich took many years to gather speed.
Once the story began to gather speed, Capote found a new set of worries.
The effect changed quickly, however, as the train seemed almost magically to gather speed.
Two officers lift his body to let the vehicle gather speed, dragging the screaming man behind it.
Conventional craft gather speed (to provide lift) on an airfield prior to liftoff and land on a similar flat surface.
Butler questions whether the economy will gather speed over the next two years as the Chancellor hopes.
The exchange is certain to intensify as initiatives in Washington to combat global warming and promote renewable energy gather speed.
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