41. As borrowing rates fall, companies and consumers would spend more and help the economy pick up steam . 42. Still, these companies probably will pick up steam again even if the dollar slides, investors said. 43. That leaves us with too much time waiting to see if the story will pick up steam again. 44. Gibson believes Santa Clara will continue to plod along at a modest pace until Asia picks up steam . 45. The women's movement was still fragile and did not pick up steam until the late 1970s. 46. Clubs with only female membership began to pick up steam , they became very popular in the provinces. 47. Massachusetts'order was the latest sign changes in the electric power business are beginning to pick up steam . 48. Hodel said he expected interest rates to drop further and the flight to fixed rates to pick up steam . 49. The movie begins rather slowly but picks up steam once it fully introduces the three men and their lady. 50. Walters said, " which makes it difficult to stop and then pick up steam again ."