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. BoorstinExamples of regain in a Sentence
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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The report said witnesses claimed that the airplane lost some altitude before regaining it, then flew at treetop height and turned to the right before disappearing from their view.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Ferrari is likely to regain ground as the Italian company blows past concerns over its latest product offerings and broader growth prospects, according to Morgan Stanley.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 June 2026
All told, Wolff’s relatively lower anxiety speaks to a cautiously optimistic mood spreading across the trade, and to a growing sense that the market is steadily but surely regaining confidence.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Ferrari is likely to regain ground as the Italian company blows past concerns over its latest product offerings and broader growth prospects, according to Morgan Stanley.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 June 2026
All told, Wolff’s relatively lower anxiety speaks to a cautiously optimistic mood spreading across the trade, and to a growing sense that the market is steadily but surely regaining confidence.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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