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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Pierre quickly regains his feet but the teens continue to pummel him until gunfire rings out.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Past winners Will Power and Josef Newgarden moved into the top two positions after Rosenqvist pitted, but the Swede regained the lead when Newgarden pitted for the first time on Lap 37 and dropped back to 14th.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
San Antonio clamped down defensively to regain their double-digit lead in the third quarter, with Devin Vassell blocking Donovan Clingan and Jrue Holiday while scoring eight straight points.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Past winners Will Power and Josef Newgarden moved into the top two positions after Rosenqvist pitted, but the Swede regained the lead when Newgarden pitted for the first time on Lap 37 and dropped back to 14th.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
San Antonio clamped down defensively to regain their double-digit lead in the third quarter, with Devin Vassell blocking Donovan Clingan and Jrue Holiday while scoring eight straight points.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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