gain ground against (something)

In finance, especially regarding currency, to increase in value in comparison to something else. With Europe's economy still struggling to recover, the US Dollar continued to gain ground against the Euro on Friday.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hesperos	-	Ancient Greek
Lionel	['laiənl]
Columbine	KAHL-əm-bien	English (Rare)
Alkmene	-	Greek Mythology
Santo	SAHN-to	Italian
Sture	STOO-re (Swedish)	Swedish, Medieval Scandinavian