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. BoorstinSynonyms
Examples of regain in a Sentence
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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China went on to establish diplomatic ties with South Korea, and although Beijing did not break with Pyongyang, the relationship never regained the intimacy of the early Cold War, when the two fought together against the United States.
—Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 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.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025
Arizona twice pulled within 1 but never regained the lead.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Miami had a chance to regain the lead just before time expired, but Cameron Williams missed a jumper in the lane.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
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Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 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.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025
Arizona twice pulled within 1 but never regained the lead.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Miami had a chance to regain the lead just before time expired, but Cameron Williams missed a jumper in the lane.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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