gain on

phrasal verb

gained on; gaining on; gains on

: to come nearer to (someone or something that is ahead in a race or competition)

She was still leading at the halfway point, but the other runners were gaining on her.

Examples of gain on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Investment gains on assets held for one year or less are taxed as regular income; those held for more than one year are subject to capital gains taxes, with rates of 0%, 15% or 20%. —Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026

Okuayinonu and Marques Sigle stopped Barkley for no gain on separate runs. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026

The Hurricanes, meanwhile, are tied for eighth nationally in turnover margin at plus-11 (25 turnovers gained on defense, 14 giveaways on offense) and have returned three of their 16 interceptions for touchdowns. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026

The rookies both stuck their noses in as run-blockers, with Williams fighting to the end of Stevenson's 20-yard run and Chism setting up his 35-yard gain on the flea flicker with strong blocking efforts before the play. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for gain on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon