Meanings of making up ground in English

The Mercedes was now a half mile ahead, but Storm was making up ground.

Tyrone are a good distance back but they're making up ground at a decent rate.

Currently tracking around 42 per cent below last year's trend but making up ground daily, he said.

He's won at the trip before and was making up ground over a shorter distance last start.

Two opinion polls - the first conducted since Wednesday evening's television debate - found Sarkozy making up ground against Hollande.

Half time Sundowns came out for the second period with renewed vigour intent on making up ground on Kaizer Chiefs.

By midday, the Nasdaq was up more than 9, making up ground from Wednesday's 19-point sell-off loss.

John Oxx's charge settled towards the rear early on before switching out and making up ground a furlong and a half from home.

After a rugged road stretch to begin the season, the Hurricanes are counting on making up ground as the schedule as turned more favorable.

Facebook may be the 2,000 pound gorilla in the social networking space, but Tumblr and Pinterest are quickly making up ground.

With Chelsea making up ground by winning 3-0 at Southampton, the league's three unbeaten teams go into the international break locked together on 20 points.