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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And in a final last-gasp drive with less than two minutes to play, Nix looked to Bryant for a short gain on a 2nd-and-10.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
His only splash play was a 20-yard gain on an extended play versus Marcus Jones.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Investment gains on assets held for one year or less are taxed as regular income; those held for more than one year are subject to capital gains taxes, with rates of 0%, 15% or 20%.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Okuayinonu and Marques Sigle stopped Barkley for no gain on separate runs.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
His only splash play was a 20-yard gain on an extended play versus Marcus Jones.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Investment gains on assets held for one year or less are taxed as regular income; those held for more than one year are subject to capital gains taxes, with rates of 0%, 15% or 20%.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Okuayinonu and Marques Sigle stopped Barkley for no gain on separate runs.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Gain on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20on. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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