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.

Examples of gain on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Takamori finished with 78 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries and most of the running back’s yards were gained on bruising runs up the middle. —Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025

In Asia Pacific markets overnight, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 notched a record high, mirroring gains on Wall Street overnight. —Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025

Apple is also likely to tout battery life gains on both the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro, responding to users’ unceasing demand for longer-lasting smartphones. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025

Then, on the team’s next possession, Henry almost took it to the house yet again, this time being stopped after a 49-yard gain on just the second play from scrimmage. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for gain on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon