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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Interfaith helps families regain stability One of those organizations is Interfaith Family Services, a Dallas nonprofit dedicated to helping families facing homelessness regain stability and independence.
—Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Fearing that the aircraft was about to crash, the pilot worked hard to regain full control of the plane.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Between 2021 and 2023, the Grammy winner re-recorded and re-released new versions of four prior albums — Fearless, Red, Speak Now, and 1989 — before finally regaining the rights to her masters earlier this year.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025
If an idea felt uncertain or a pitch fell through, the energy regains momentum.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Fearing that the aircraft was about to crash, the pilot worked hard to regain full control of the plane.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Between 2021 and 2023, the Grammy winner re-recorded and re-released new versions of four prior albums — Fearless, Red, Speak Now, and 1989 — before finally regaining the rights to her masters earlier this year.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025
If an idea felt uncertain or a pitch fell through, the energy regains momentum.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for regain
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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