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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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The crippled government is seeking to regain its footing, deploying large numbers of military and paramilitary personnel to secure the capital.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2026
Since passkeys are tied to specific devices, if those devices are lost, stolen, or need to be replaced, users must recreate their passkeys to regain access to their accounts.
—Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
After the Pistons regained the lead in the second period, the Heat pushed back for a 63-54 halftime lead.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The crippled government is seeking to regain its footing, deploying large numbers of military and paramilitary personnel to secure the capital.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2026
Since passkeys are tied to specific devices, if those devices are lost, stolen, or need to be replaced, users must recreate their passkeys to regain access to their accounts.
—Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
After the Pistons regained the lead in the second period, the Heat pushed back for a 63-54 halftime lead.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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