gain weight

phrase

: to become heavier

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The change allows Disney to care for manatees that have already received emergency treatment but still need time to recover, grow or gain weight. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026 Twelve days after she was admitted, Fatma is still struggling to gain weight. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 Like having her mom, until the time of her passing during COVID-19, pushing Angélique to eat, nagging her to gain weight. — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Director Adrian Lyne wanted 1999’s Sexiest Man Alive Richard Gere to gain weight for the 2002 erotic thriller Unfaithful. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gain weight

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“Gain weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20weight. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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