gain on

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

In the meantime, the Houthis have been consolidating their gains on Yemen’s coast, Basha said, setting up checkpoints and bringing loyalists to administer the regions now under their control. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

The Tigers started drives by trying to get QB Austin Simmons going, but often fell behind the sticks with minimal gains or no gains on first and second down. — Pj Green september 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Penix hit London for a 68-yard gain on third-and-2, the highlight of a seven-play, 79-yard drive that extended the Falcons lead to 27-7. — AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The 49ers, though, held him to 6 rushing yards on two attempts last game, as the times he was flushed from the pocket always came with a defender chasing after him to keep him from big gains on the ground. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for gain on

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