"Momenta" Example Sentences
1. The rocket gathered momentum as it blasted off the launch pad.
2. The train accelerated, gathering momentum as it sped along the track.
3. The protest movement was gaining momentum and more people were joining every day.
4. The argument gathered momentum as more people chimed in.
5. The accident investigation was losing momentum due to lack of new evidence.
6. The storm gained momentum as it churned over the ocean.
7. His campaign started slowly but gained momentum as he traveled across the state.
8. The startup company was struggling to gain any real business momentum.
9. The river gained momentum as it flowed down from the mountain.
10. The swinging pendulum gained momentum as it swung back and forth.
11. The investigation soon lost momentum and stalled due to lack of resources.
12. The avalanche gathered tremendous momentum as it crashed down the mountainside.
13. Their careers were losing momentum and they needed a hit song to get back on top.
14. The team's winning streak was slowly losing momentum after a string of close defeats.
15. The diver gathered momentum as she sprinted down the board and launched into her dive.
16. The gymnast gained momentum as she propelled herself into a roundoff back handspring.
17. The whirlpool gained momentum as more and more water spilled into it.
18. The bicycle gained momentum as the rider pedaled faster and faster down the hill.
19. The discussion was quickly losing momentum, with people distracted and checking their phones.
20. The ball gained momentum as it rolled down the hill.
21. His idea gained momentum as more people heard about it and wanted to contribute.
22. The storm quickly gained momentum, turning into a category 3 hurricane within hours.
23. The rally gained momentum as more speakers took to the stage.
24. The project quickly lost momentum after the team leader left the company.
25. The economy was slowly gaining momentum after years of stagnation.
26. The tsunami gained tremendous momentum as it raced across the open ocean.
27. The argument escalated quickly, gaining momentum with each angry exchange.
28. The hurricane quickly gained momentum after making landfall, battering the coastline for days.
29. The cyclist gathered momentum as he pedaled downhill on his bike.
30. The protest gained momentum as more workers walked off the job.
31. The political movement quickly gained momentum as the leader traveled the country giving speeches.
32. The ball gained momentum as it rolled down the hill, gaining speed along the way.
33. The startup founder struggled to gain any meaningful momentum for her business idea.
34. The rebellion quickly gained momentum due to widespread dissatisfaction with the government.
35. The falling rock gained momentum as it tumbled down the mountainside.
36. The movement quickly lost momentum after the leader was arrested and jailed.
37. The rescued puppy gained momentum as it ran across the yard in happy circles.
38. The car gained momentum as the driver accelerated down the highway.
39. The soccer ball gathered momentum as the player kicked it hard and straight.
40. The economy was slowly gaining momentum after years of stagnation and slow growth.
41. The rolling wagon gathered momentum as it rolled down the hill.
42. The snowball gained momentum as it gathered more snow while rolling downhill.
43. The cyclist gathered momentum as she accelerated out of the turn.
44. The rower gathered momentum with each powerful stroke through the water.
45. The revolution quickly gained momentum as millions took to the streets in protest.
46. The baseball gained momentum as the pitcher wound up for his hardest throw.
47. The rock slide gained momentum as more and more rocks tumbled down the mountain.
48. The swimmer gathered momentum as she pushed off the wall into her next lap.
49. The race car gained momentum as it accelerated out of the final turn.
50. The economy was slowly gaining positive momentum after years of struggle.
I hope these example sentences help demonstrate the various ways to use the word momenta! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Common Phases
gaining momentum
losing momentum
gathering momentum
momentum is building/building up
gain (or lose) ground/traction/headway
accelerating
picking up speed/pace
progress is (slow/steady/rapid)
progress has stalled
progress has slowed
making headway
making progress
forging ahead
pushing forward
moving full steam ahead
closed ground
fall(en) behind
fall(en) short (of expectations)
hit(ting) roadblocks
running into obstacles
getting sidetracked
losing focus
losing direction
hitting a wall
grinding to a halt
coming to a standstill
stuck in neutral
spinning (its) wheels
fall(en) flat
tangling with complications
bogged down
running aground
off course
derailed
waylaid
Some examples:
The startup was gaining momentum until funding ran out and progress stalled.
The project isaccelerating and momentum is building as key milestones are met ahead of schedule.
The legislation lost ground in Congress and appears to be losing momentum.
Progress has slowed as the team runs into technical difficulties and obstacles.
Hopefully these common phrases give you some good examples of ways to talk about progress or the lack thereof in a creative way without using the same phrases repeatedly! Let me know if you have any other questions.