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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This fluid build-up may appear as weight gain on the scale.11
Another common issue with lupus is thyroid problems.
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Stella Bard, Health, 27 June 2025
Mamdani made gains on Cuomo in recent weeks but still trailed in most polling against the former New York governor, who instantly entered the race in March as the clear favorite.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Even as Russia makes slow gains on the battlefield in Ukraine, Russian analysts fear the escalating Israel-Iran conflict will severely weaken Iran, one of Moscow’s key allies, The Washington Post reported.
—Mathias Hammer, semafor.com, 17 June 2025
Even Middle Eastern indexes saw gains on Monday, with the Tel Aviv 35 index last seen trading 1% higher after falling 1.5% last week.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 June 2025
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Stella Bard, Health, 27 June 2025
Mamdani made gains on Cuomo in recent weeks but still trailed in most polling against the former New York governor, who instantly entered the race in March as the clear favorite.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Even as Russia makes slow gains on the battlefield in Ukraine, Russian analysts fear the escalating Israel-Iran conflict will severely weaken Iran, one of Moscow’s key allies, The Washington Post reported.
—Mathias Hammer, semafor.com, 17 June 2025
Even Middle Eastern indexes saw gains on Monday, with the Tel Aviv 35 index last seen trading 1% higher after falling 1.5% last week.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 June 2025
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“Gain on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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