How to Use gain weight in a Sentence

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  • One goal for the future is to gain weight and strength.
    Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2021
  • If the slaves didn’t eat and gain weight, Mbaye said, they were shot.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Prepare to gain weight, and take three showers a day to wash off all the sweat.
    Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 6 July 2022
  • Irsay went on to gain weight, train, gain more weight, train and squat 725 pounds.
    The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Very easy today with our food supply to gain weight, and very, very hard to lose it.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022
  • Among the hundreds of commenters was one who fretted Burman could gain weight by the end of the Olympics.
    Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Feb. 2022
  • In the offseason, Lewis wants to gain weight while keeping his elite speed.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 13 Aug. 2021
  • There are a variety of reasons why your dog may need to gain weight.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2022
  • This should be done in a thoughtful manner to gain weight slowly and steadily.
    Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The baby may also gain weight very quickly and show signs of colic.
    Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 8 July 2024
  • Finally Chan tried to gain weight to get the university off of her back.
    Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022
  • The Cowboys right tackle would rest, gain weight, resume training and feel pain.
    Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 5 June 2021
  • The tricky part, though, was using that love of food to gain weight for football then having to deny his cravings to make weight for wrestling.
    Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 13 Jan. 2023
  • People with Cushing's syndrome also tend to gain weight centrally—in the abdomen and face—rather than in the arms and legs.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Playing Rey required Zane to gain weight and film several abuse scenes.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 21 June 2024
  • The idea everyone can lose or gain weight or bulk up to some ideal body image doesn't make sense, Taylor said.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 19 July 2022
  • Newborn pandas also gain weight at a rapid pace, suckling their mother’s milk up to 14 times a day.
    Amy McKeever, National Geographic, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Was the baby’s inability to gain weight because of his D.I.?
    Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 1 Sep. 2022
  • One person may first gain weight, and then go on to develop type 2 diabetes.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 21 May 2024
  • Women going through menopause tend to gain weight due to hormonal changes that occur during this stage of life.
    Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 15 Dec. 2023
  • In some cases, Davis provided weight-loss plans to clients needing to gain weight, according to the lawsuit.
    Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 3 May 2023
  • Vega Sport is another great option for those who are looking to gain weight.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The spirulina helps the bird gain weight quickly and transforms her feathers from a pale pink to the vibrant hue many associate with flamingos.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • With a low metabolism, people who eat anything at all might gain weight.
    Mark Jackson, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • With a low metabolism, people who eat anything at all might gain weight.
    Mark Jackson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
  • After Skylar was born in March 2021, things only became worse for Sodaro as her daughter struggled to nurse and to gain weight.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Try To Reduce Stress Experiencing stress can lead you to gain weight around your abdomen.
    Carey Rossi, Health, 9 Apr. 2024
  • That's why some people are more likely to gain weight if their microbiome is imbalanced.
    Sarah Bradley, Women's Health, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Her platform Fit Girl Bod allows people to follow her journey to gain weight when most are seeking to do the opposite.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 30 Apr. 2021
  • During some admissions, Naomi forced herself to gain weight so that she could be discharged.
    Katie Engelhart, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2024

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