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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Lions defensive back Brian Branch then stopped Jaylen Wright for no gain on a running play...
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The third-year QB also hit big wideout Brycen Tremayne for a massive gain on a deep ball against second-year Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
For the three months ended June 30, the company recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of $346.1 million, reflecting the net impact of the restructuring.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Back on his feet, Maye found Boutte on a downfield route over the middle, scrambled, returned to Douglas for a short gain on a moving pocket throw and tossed two incomplete jump balls before the Diggs drop.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The third-year QB also hit big wideout Brycen Tremayne for a massive gain on a deep ball against second-year Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
For the three months ended June 30, the company recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of $346.1 million, reflecting the net impact of the restructuring.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Back on his feet, Maye found Boutte on a downfield route over the middle, scrambled, returned to Douglas for a short gain on a moving pocket throw and tossed two incomplete jump balls before the Diggs drop.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Gain on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20on. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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