gain on
phrasal verb
gained on; gaining on; gains on
: to come nearer to (someone or something that is ahead in a race or competition)
She was still leading at the halfway point, but the other runners were gaining on her.
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Lowry was one of just six players in the field Friday with two or more strokes gained approach and at least a full stroke gained on the greens.
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Stock markets reacted to the pause favorably on Wednesday with a rally, but gave up a portion of those gains on Thursday.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
What financial advisors say about gold Gold prices extended their gains on Wednesday, following a record high in the previous session, as investors sought the comfort of the safe-haven metal in anticipation of the potential impact of U.S. reciprocal tariffs.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Oil gained on Friday after US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told reporters that the US could stop Iran’s oil exports as part of Trump’s negotiations over the nation’s nuclear program, according to Reuters.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Stock markets reacted to the pause favorably on Wednesday with a rally, but gave up a portion of those gains on Thursday.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
What financial advisors say about gold Gold prices extended their gains on Wednesday, following a record high in the previous session, as investors sought the comfort of the safe-haven metal in anticipation of the potential impact of U.S. reciprocal tariffs.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Oil gained on Friday after US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told reporters that the US could stop Iran’s oil exports as part of Trump’s negotiations over the nation’s nuclear program, according to Reuters.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Gain on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20on. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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