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
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Cheek to Cheek was a surprise hit, bringing Gershwin and Porter songs to the top of the Billboard 200 decades after their deaths; Gaga’s mojo had been slightly regained, but more importantly, her creative partnership and personal friendship with Bennett blossomed.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
By focusing on what’s going right rather than dwelling on obstacles, leaders can regain perspective and maintain a more balanced outlook.
—Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Republicans only need to regain control of two seats to flip the Senate.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
After Garfunkel eventually regained his voice, Simon was seemingly no longer on board to tour, leading to Garfunkel to vent to The Telegraph in 2015.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
By focusing on what’s going right rather than dwelling on obstacles, leaders can regain perspective and maintain a more balanced outlook.
—Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Republicans only need to regain control of two seats to flip the Senate.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
After Garfunkel eventually regained his voice, Simon was seemingly no longer on board to tour, leading to Garfunkel to vent to The Telegraph in 2015.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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