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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Norris needed to not misstep, given what was at stake — a podium finish and championship gain on Piastri.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
With a 49-24 lead, punter Oscar Doyle hit tight end Matt Wagner for an 11-yard gain on fourth-and-7 at midfield.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
Strong gains on Monday before the event started — and then, again, Thursday after a rosy longer-term forecast — carried the week.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The Spartans got to the 2 but were stopped for no gain on third and fourth down.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
With a 49-24 lead, punter Oscar Doyle hit tight end Matt Wagner for an 11-yard gain on fourth-and-7 at midfield.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
Strong gains on Monday before the event started — and then, again, Thursday after a rosy longer-term forecast — carried the week.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The Spartans got to the 2 but were stopped for no gain on third and fourth down.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Gain on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20on. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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