regained; regaining
1
: to gain (something) anew : to get (something) again : recover
She regained her health/strength.
I regained my footing/balance.
struggling to regain his composure
pulled ahead to regain the lead
Some of them regained the weight they had lost.
… was still alive and slowly regaining consciousness.—
Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson… managed to regain control of the airplane and execute a successful landing …—Peter Katz
Peter Katz2
: to get back to (something) : to reach (something) again
After a prolonged struggle to regain the ridge, during which the only assistance my partners could offer was a tight rope, I crawled back along the path I had so recently chiseled …—Jeff Lowe
Jeff Lowe… one of them was unhorsed and then, when out of view, regained his saddle.—Daniel J. Boorstin
Daniel J. BoorstinExamples of regain in a Sentence
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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But Jays starter Kevin Gausman was able regain control after a rocky first inning, with Toronto eventually tying the game at 1-1 following an Alejandro Kirk sacrifice fly in the third inning.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
For Guardiola, there has never been a bigger desire to regain some long-term consistency this year.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Yet after a bruising loss last year, the former vice president would have an uphill battle ahead of her to regain support within her party and among voters across the country.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
For Guardiola, there has never been a bigger desire to regain some long-term consistency this year.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Yet after a bruising loss last year, the former vice president would have an uphill battle ahead of her to regain support within her party and among voters across the country.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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