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 visibility into consumer credit risk, lenders should leverage alternative data, which offers a more comprehensive understanding of consumers' current financial health and helps bridge the gaps in traditional credit scores and data.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The company is addressing Nasdaq compliance issues related to minimum market value requirements and is evaluating options to regain compliance, including potential changes in listing tiers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Despite Republicans regaining control of the upper chamber, set to take effect in January, the bill has bipartisan support.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The Eagles will regain possession on their own nine.
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Eagles miss field goal on opening drive
Rohan Nadkarni
The Eagles were driving and on the cusp of the red zone before a holding call stalled their opening drive.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Gary Drenik, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The company is addressing Nasdaq compliance issues related to minimum market value requirements and is evaluating options to regain compliance, including potential changes in listing tiers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Despite Republicans regaining control of the upper chamber, set to take effect in January, the bill has bipartisan support.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The Eagles will regain possession on their own nine.
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Eagles miss field goal on opening drive
Rohan Nadkarni
The Eagles were driving and on the cusp of the red zone before a holding call stalled their opening drive.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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