Hi, Can you explain what mean this expression "gained more ground" in this context ? Thanks
"The argument on the end of US hegemony and the emergence of a multi-polar system has been made several years ago, but gained more ground after the dramatic events of the Arab Spring."
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gain ground = make progress, approach success
— Mister Micawber
gain ground = make progress, approach success
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