gain on

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

All artists that were involved in the event experience gains on charts in several nations, including the United States, as well as on Billboard’s global rosters. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

But from how the thudding steps gained on me, my efforts were useless. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Russian troops were making slow but steady gains on the battlefield. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Policy credited gains on the team’s investments—the S&P 500 rose 18% last year—and the NFL’s 2026 sale of NFL Network to ESPN. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for gain on

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