105 entries under verb topic. ×

9
advance(move, change, increase, develop)
9
progress(move, change, advance, increase)
7
make headway(expression, change, advance, increase)
6
gain
6
get ahead(expression, change, advance, promote)
5
improve(advance, increase, develop, gain)
4
pick up(expression, advance, increase, develop)
4
pull ahead
3
accelerate(change, advance, promote, progress)
3
hasten(change, advance, promote, progress)
3
proceed(change, advance, increase, develop)
3
push on(expression, phrasal verb, change, advance)
3
quicken(change, advance, promote, progress)
3
skyrocket(change, advance, increase, develop)
3
step forward(expression, change, advance, promote)
2
achieve(change, advance, promote, progress)
2
ameliorate(advance, increase, develop, raise)
2
amend(advance, increase, develop, raise)
2
boost(advance, increase, develop, raise)
2
bring forward(expression, change, advance, promote)
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