to achieve a position of advantage or superiority
lograr una posición de ventaja o superioridad (lograr una posi-syon de ben-ta-ja o su-pe-ri-o-ri-dad)
"The opposition gained the upper ground after the scandal."
"La oposición ganó terreno después del escándalo." (la opo-si-cyon ga-no te-rreno des-pues del es-can-da-lo)
to persuade someone forcefully
To go beyond acceptable or proper boundaries.
to give permission or approval to proceed
undecided or unsure about something
to begin to improve after a difficult period
kind and sympathetic