Collocations for momentum - noun
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
great,
tremendous
irresistible, irreversible, unstoppable
initial
fresh (esp. BrE)
She gave fresh momentum to the campaign.
irresistible, irreversible, unstoppable
initial
fresh (esp. BrE)
She gave fresh momentum to the campaign.
downward,
forward,
upward
There's no forward momentum in the movie.
There's no forward momentum in the movie.
political
There is plenty of political momentum behind the proposed changes.
There is plenty of political momentum behind the proposed changes.
VERB + momentum
have
The campaign for change now has considerable momentum.
The campaign for change now has considerable momentum.
build up,
gain,
gather,
increase
The car gathered momentum as it rolled down the hill.
The car gathered momentum as it rolled down the hill.
create,
generate,
give sth,
provide
keep up, maintain, sustain
lose
The team has lost momentum in recent weeks.
keep up, maintain, sustain
lose
The team has lost momentum in recent weeks.
regain
slow
slow
momentum + VERB
build up,
increase
carry sb/sth
Her momentum carried her through the door.
carry sb/sth
Her momentum carried her through the door.
go
Their momentum has gone, and they feel they cannot fight any longer.
Their momentum has gone, and they feel they cannot fight any longer.
PREPOSITION
momentum for
We must keep up the momentum for reform.
We must keep up the momentum for reform.
momentum towards/toward
the irresistible momentum towards/toward reunification of the two countries
the irresistible momentum towards/toward reunification of the two countries
PHRASES
keep the momentum going
We have to keep the momentum of our sales operation going.
We have to keep the momentum of our sales operation going.