Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gather pace

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: gath-er -pace
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To start to happen more quickly; to accelerate.

Example Sentences

""The programme is gathering pace. We're entering an important phase of the project as we begin real-world testing on our network ahead of the trains entering passenger service later this year," said SWR Commercial Projects Director Alex Foulds."
"The Lionesses were given their biggest test of the year by a talented, albeit injury-hit, Brazilian side but delivered more silverware as their momentum continues to gather pace before this summer's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand."

Inflected Forms

gathers pace (present, singular) gathering pace (participle, present) gathered pace (participle, past) gathered pace (past)

Phrases

gather steam pick up steam

Frequently Paired Words

gather steam pick up steam

Synonyms

gather speed pick up speed

Rhymes With

place case face space race red in the face base white space replace grace chase pace

Questions

What does gather pace mean?: To start to happen more quickly; to accelerate.

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