gain ground on

gain ground on somebody/something

to get a bigger share compared to others The company's software business is gaining ground on its biggest competitor.

Etymology: based on the military meaning of gain ground (to advance and get control of an area from an enemy)

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ansgar	AHNS-gahr (German)	German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic
Marlin	MAHR-lin	English
Hariwald	-	Ancient Germanic
Marilena	mah-ree-LE-nah (Italian)	Italian, Romanian
Lamis	-	Arabic
Inkeri	EENG-ke-ree	Finnish