gain ****
advance ***
win *****
pull ahead
make headway
get ahead
gain ground

Therefore, culture of short film has not gained ground so far.

But some of them seem to be gaining ground quickly.

Of course, you can't gain ground if you're standing still.

But in the past 15 years, the older set has gained ground.

To gain ground, parents have learned that they must give a little.

I was gaining very little ground for all my efforts.

I think it will gain ground as time goes by.

Even his 9.9 on the high bar gained little ground.

The game never really gained much ground in terms of commercial success.

They know I will be a strong king, and they'll have no chance to gain ground anywhere.