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.
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When cool points are gained on the basis of youth and niche references, mainstream success can become the enemy in certain circles.
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Kelly Washington, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
The three major averages finished with gains on Friday.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
There’s consensus on Wall Street that AI has driven most of the gains on the S&P 500this year — but disagreement over whether that’s pushed the market into bubble territory.
—Mark Niquette, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Consumers can roll over health savings account balances from year to year, invest the money and spend tax-free gains on eligible expenses.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Kelly Washington, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
The three major averages finished with gains on Friday.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
There’s consensus on Wall Street that AI has driven most of the gains on the S&P 500this year — but disagreement over whether that’s pushed the market into bubble territory.
—Mark Niquette, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Consumers can roll over health savings account balances from year to year, invest the money and spend tax-free gains on eligible expenses.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gain on
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“Gain on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20on. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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