gain weight

phrase

: to become heavier

Examples of gain weight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Children who struggle to gain weight while taking certain stimulant ADHD medication may benefit from Simtriyo too, according to Neha Sharma, DO, chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. — Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026

In fact, standard clinical care guidelines for ALS often recommend that patients actively maintain or even gain weight to help preserve their remaining nerve and muscle function. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for gain weight

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