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. BoorstinSynonyms
Examples of regain in a Sentence
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
Recent Examples on the Web
The pros: This method is easy and fast, and the biscuits regained their soft, buttery texture.
—Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
The series follows Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) in her quest to regain her powers after Wanda stole them from her.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
With the help of recent redistricting, the Democrats hope to regain some ground, and to deliver victories for Tester, the gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse, and the Zinke challenger Monica Tranel.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
The new series begins with Agatha finally breaking out of the prison she was trapped in by Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) at the end of that show, and setting out on a journey to regain her magical power.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
The series follows Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) in her quest to regain her powers after Wanda stole them from her.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
With the help of recent redistricting, the Democrats hope to regain some ground, and to deliver victories for Tester, the gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse, and the Zinke challenger Monica Tranel.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
The new series begins with Agatha finally breaking out of the prison she was trapped in by Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) at the end of that show, and setting out on a journey to regain her magical power.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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