pick up speed/momentum
idiom
: to begin to have more speed/momentum
The cyclists quickly picked up speed as they headed down the mountain.
His campaign has begun to pick up momentum.
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Orange County football’s offseason will pick up speed Saturday with the South County Classic and Brave 8 passing tournaments hosted by Mission Viejo and St. John Bosco, respectively.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
The pace of development in the area has the potential to pick up speed.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
While overseas, given the popularity of the sport, the movie was always intended to make bank for this $200M production from Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski with $75M+, F1 looks to pick up speed in the states.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Street closings will pick up speed in and around Grant Park the week before the event, culminating with the complete shutdowns of DuSable Lake Shore Drive from Randolph Street to McFetridge Drive, and Michigan Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Monroe Street, beginning July 3.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
The pace of development in the area has the potential to pick up speed.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
While overseas, given the popularity of the sport, the movie was always intended to make bank for this $200M production from Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski with $75M+, F1 looks to pick up speed in the states.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Street closings will pick up speed in and around Grant Park the week before the event, culminating with the complete shutdowns of DuSable Lake Shore Drive from Randolph Street to McFetridge Drive, and Michigan Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Monroe Street, beginning July 3.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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“Pick up speed/momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20up%20speed%2Fmomentum. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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