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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Perry pointed to Earle-Sears gaining on Spanberger in the polls.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
Intel — The chipmaker gained about 2%, still finding gains on the heels of confirmation that the U.S. has taken a 10% stake in the company .
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Students across Fort Worth saw gains on this year’s state test, according to a report released Tuesday.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
The third Trump threat of sanctions has evaporated, and his forces are moving into a period of strategic gain on the frontlines.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
Intel — The chipmaker gained about 2%, still finding gains on the heels of confirmation that the U.S. has taken a 10% stake in the company .
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Students across Fort Worth saw gains on this year’s state test, according to a report released Tuesday.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
The third Trump threat of sanctions has evaporated, and his forces are moving into a period of strategic gain on the frontlines.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
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“Gain on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20on. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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