gain weight

idiom

: to become heavier

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To gain weight, simply eat more of them. Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025 Some may be trying to gain weight. Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025 Alongside the sweetness of new life, there is the nagging worry over the baby’s survival expressed in her failure to gain weight or to stop crying. Ellyn Gaydos august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025 Research suggests that expectant mothers in these situations are often unable to gain weight, and the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth increases. Angela Haupt, Time, 31 July 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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