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.

Examples of gain on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Still, stocks have gained on more than just good vibes this year. Krystal Hur, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024 The third chart that Greatest Hits soars on is the Top Rock Albums ranking, though its gains on that ranking aren’t terribly impressive. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Russia destroyed and then seized the city of Bakhmut in May, its last significant territorial gain on the battlefield before advancing on Avdiivka this week. Josh Holder, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024 Hot 100 hit in 2014, has been gaining on streaming this week thanks to a few viral videos. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 18 Jan. 2024 Thriller also gains on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 The market cap of Nvidia has crossed the line after an explosive day on Wall Street on Thursday and further stock gains on Friday morning. Chris Morris, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2024 The After-Party Stocks posted more gains on Thursday. Heard Editors, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2023 The Russian invasion of Ukraine has broken down into a relatively predictable rhythm: Neither side has the capacity to launch massive attacks that breach enemy lines and that allow for rapid gains on the battlefield. Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024

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“Gain on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20on. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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