Japanese Learning

What is the meaning of “余勢”?

WordReadingMeaning
余勢よせいmomentum

10キロメートル走った余勢を駆ってもう1キロ走った
Carried forward by the speed and vigor with which he had run 10 kilometers, he did another kilometer.

その大成功の余勢を駆って別の事業に取り掛かった
Encouraged by his great success, he started on another enterprise.

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