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. BoorstinExamples of regain in a Sentence
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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Starmer hopes to regain more momentum with an ambitious set of legislative plans to be set out in a speech Wednesday by King Charles III at the State Opening of Parliament.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Starmer hopes to regain momentum with Monday’s speech and an ambitious set of legislative plans to be set out in a speech Wednesday by King Charles III at the State Opening of Parliament.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Topps regained exclusive rights to make licensed NFL cards on April 1, and Dart has been by far the most popular player from the company’s first set.
—Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Starmer hopes to regain momentum with Monday’s speech and an ambitious set of legislative plans to be set out in a speech Wednesday by King Charles III at the State Opening of Parliament.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Topps regained exclusive rights to make licensed NFL cards on April 1, and Dart has been by far the most popular player from the company’s first set.
—Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for regain
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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