gain weight

phrase

: to become heavier

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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 Sleep is fundamental to good health, and people who give short shrift to sleep are more likely to gain weight and be more sedentary. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 13 July 2026 Stack remains under the care of Michigan Humane at the Mackey Center for Animal Care while working to gain weight. Eric Henderson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gain weight

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“Gain weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20weight. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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