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

Then the Chiefs were on the move again early in the fourth quarter when Patrick Mahomes hit Emmett Johnson — in the midst of a breakout day — for a 5-yard gain on third and 6 from the Kansas City 36-yard line. — Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Nix hit rookie running back Jonah Coleman for a 51-yard gain on first down. — ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026

The Jets couldn’t seize on a first and goal from the one, as the Dolphins defense made three exceptional plays - a tackle for loss by Zach Sieler, a Josh Uche stop for no gain on a running play and a Chop Robinson sack on third down. — Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Almost none has completed the reorganization that produces the compounding gains on the other side. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for gain on

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