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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Stafford, who was selected as an All-Pro earlier in the day, led the Rams back down on the field and found Kyren Williams for a 13-yard touchdown strike to regain the lead.
—Steve Reed, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Stafford, who was selected as an All-Pro earlier in the day, led the Rams back down on the field and found Kyren Williams for a 13-yard touchdown to regain the lead.
—Steve Reed, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
The Bills entered the final period leading 13-10, but the Jaguars regained the lead early with Lawrence hitting wide receiver Parker Washington for a 6-yard score to put Jacksonville up 17-13.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
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Steve Reed, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Stafford, who was selected as an All-Pro earlier in the day, led the Rams back down on the field and found Kyren Williams for a 13-yard touchdown to regain the lead.
—Steve Reed, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
The Bills entered the final period leading 13-10, but the Jaguars regained the lead early with Lawrence hitting wide receiver Parker Washington for a 6-yard score to put Jacksonville up 17-13.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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