gain weight

idiom

: to become heavier

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Females tend to gain weight until about age 65.7 As a result, older adults may become more slender. Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Dec. 2024 One study found that women who sleep with light are 17% more likely to gain weight than women who do not.6 The weight gain noted in this study is partially due to habits such as watching television in bed and snacking after bedtime. Valerie Cacho, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024 And, over the course of the study, milk chocolate eaters tended to gain weight, which contributes to the risk of diabetes. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024 Related article Kids need to gain weight during adolescence. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gain weight 

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“Gain weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20weight. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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