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. BoorstinSynonyms
Examples of regain in a Sentence
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
While the Bills’ defense managed to hold Kansas City to a Harrison Butker 35-yard field goal, the Chiefs regained a 32-29 lead with 3:33 remaining.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Taylor, an All-Star in 2021, has struggled to regain his form over the last three seasons.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
He’s struggled to regain form after missing most of last season due to a knee injury, but NHL Edge data shows that one of his strongest attributes — his powerful skating stride — remains.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
While the Bills’ defense managed to hold Kansas City to a Harrison Butker 35-yard field goal, the Chiefs regained a 32-29 lead with 3:33 remaining.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Taylor, an All-Star in 2021, has struggled to regain his form over the last three seasons.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
He’s struggled to regain form after missing most of last season due to a knee injury, but NHL Edge data shows that one of his strongest attributes — his powerful skating stride — remains.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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