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"Right on the way as you go to the baptizing ground."
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Effort in the early spring pays off throughout the spring, summer, and fall, but you have to start over each year, not gaining much long-term ground.
Forbes.com: News J.D. Roth 2011
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The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.
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Most important to Mackey, however, is his personal mission of Conscious Capitalism, a philosophy of running a business not just for profits but also with purpose, that is starting to gain ground.
Whole Foods' Organic Capitalism Elizabeth Flock 2010
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As Jefferson remarked, "The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground."
Government Overgrowth, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Most important to Mackey, however, is his personal mission of Conscious Capitalism, a philosophy of running a business not just for profits but also with purpose, that is starting to gain ground.
Whole Foods' Organic Capitalism Elizabeth Flock 2010
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Chris Christie this year, saying he has been a vocal cheerleader but his administration has been slow to implement changes to help their movement gain ground.
Charter Backers Want More Action From Christie Lisa Fleisher 2010
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Most important to Mackey, however, is his personal mission of Conscious Capitalism, a philosophy of running a business not just for profits but also with purpose, that is starting to gain ground.
Whole Foods' Organic Capitalism Elizabeth Flock 2010
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In my opinion, Hillary is looking for power, and she is using the corrupt and devious nature of current politics to help her gain ground.
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All voltages are referenced to an arbitrary potential often called ground.
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