Forward momentum; a boost in one's prospects for success due to favorable events or circumstances.
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And the Tulsa symphony credits the station with reversing a decline in ticket sales among younger patrons. "We've got the wind at our back," Mr. Cohn said.

Submitted on July 10, 2018

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