regained; regaining
1
: 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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Williams-Paisley regained her ability to speak out loud again immediately following the surgery.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Banchero hit his first three 3s and posted 19 points in the first half to help the Magic regain the lead.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2025
Many questions remain in Ivy’s case, such as whether Children’s Division workers visited the family after Fish regained custody of her twins.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Banchero hit his first three 3s and posted 19 points in the first half to help the Magic regain the lead.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2025
Many questions remain in Ivy’s case, such as whether Children’s Division workers visited the family after Fish regained custody of her twins.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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