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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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Peters regained consciousness among the rubble and surrounded by flames, the lawsuit says.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Within two days, the Dow regained more than 50% of its Black Monday losses.
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Marty Steinberg,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Firefighting crews have slowly regained control, with roads reopening and air quality conditions improving.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Peters regained consciousness among the rubble and surrounded by flames, the lawsuit says.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Within two days, the Dow regained more than 50% of its Black Monday losses.
—
Marty Steinberg,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Firefighting crews have slowly regained control, with roads reopening and air quality conditions improving.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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 30 Jun. 2026.
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