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

However, that could have been due to Iamaleava’s tendency to leave the pocket too early — leading to short gains on the ground or sacks. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Marshall cut down a receiver for a 1-yard gain on third-and-2. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

When nearly every project is custom, the knowledge gained on one account does not easily improve the next. — Nicholas Cormier, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Stocks eked out a weekly gain on Friday, as traders weighed fresh in-line core inflation reading and blockbuster earnings report from Nvidia against persistent tensions in the Middle East. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for gain on

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