Sentence examples for it was gaining ground from inspiring English sources

In a wide-ranging interview with the Associated Press and Russia's state Channel 1 television, Mr Putin said it was "ludicrous" that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Russia, would use chemical weapons at a time when it was gaining ground against the rebels.

But while watching live news on the Web remains in its infancy, it is gaining ground.

But it is gaining ground with disgruntled Greeks.

Even in the Netherlands, this remains the exception — but it is gaining ground.

"It's being going on a long time, but it's gaining ground with the crisis.

The far right is not new here, but it is gaining ground.

Despite this, it is gaining ground against lavishly marketed mobile networks.

Cradle-to-cradle has yet to catch on big time, but it is gaining ground.

It is the old Ukip trick – xenophobia disguised as constitutionalism – and at the time of writing, it is gaining ground.

Sightseeing Avant-garde got a slow start in antiquity-obsessed Athens, but it is gaining ground quickly.

But it is gaining ground fast and the researchers are looking forward to seeing what other work will be possible based on this breakthrough.