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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To regain relevance, speakers powered by AI will become more attuned to what customers might ask a smart system.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Navy, though, delivered a big blow with a 52-yard touchdown catch and run by running back Eli Heidenreich to regain a 21-10 lead late in the third.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Following Assad's removal, the United States is particularly concerned about the power vacuum that may arise, potentially heightening regional tensions and providing an opportunity for ISIS to regain influence.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Eventually, Assad’s forces, backed by Iran, Russia and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, succeeded in regaining control of much of Syria.
—Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Navy, though, delivered a big blow with a 52-yard touchdown catch and run by running back Eli Heidenreich to regain a 21-10 lead late in the third.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
Where Else in the Middle East Will Antony Blinken Travel?
Following Assad's removal, the United States is particularly concerned about the power vacuum that may arise, potentially heightening regional tensions and providing an opportunity for ISIS to regain influence.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Eventually, Assad’s forces, backed by Iran, Russia and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, succeeded in regaining control of much of Syria.
—Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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