regained; regaining
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: 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. BoorstinSynonyms
Examples of regain in a Sentence
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
Recent Examples on the Web
Angels left-hander Detmers is trying to regain his spot on the organizational pitching depth chart after spending three months banished to the minor leagues.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 4 Sep. 2024
After being dethroned, the venue regained the title in 2011.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The individuals are thrown into a contest of champions, with the winner regaining their life and becoming the hero Earth needs in order to restore balance, while the others return to moments before their death.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
The Bagram parade was the Taliban's grandest and most defiant since regaining control of the country in August 2021.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2024
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Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 4 Sep. 2024
After being dethroned, the venue regained the title in 2011.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The individuals are thrown into a contest of champions, with the winner regaining their life and becoming the hero Earth needs in order to restore balance, while the others return to moments before their death.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
The Bagram parade was the Taliban's grandest and most defiant since regaining control of the country in August 2021.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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