Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To increase something's own speed while being acted on by gravity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literally
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verb
Synonym of gain ground (to further the progress of; to obtain an advantage)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Synonyms: gain ground
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verb
To become popular among a large amount of people; to have many people participate in a trend or social movement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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History
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