The action of acquiring something
“It is doubtful which gave the simple-hearted little man most joy at the moment, the gaining of the treasure, or the recovery of the donkey.”
An act of gathering or accumulating things or items
The action of receiving something or the fact of its being received
Coming into possession of
“You can gain valuable knowledge and experience through networking with others.”
Present participle for to benefit from
“Many shrewd individuals may actually gain from this natural disaster.”
Present participle for to develop, increase or grow rapidly
“My muscles would gain in size and strength once I started going to the gym.”
Present participle for to acquire more of something
“It is normal and healthy to gain weight gradually over the course of a pregnancy.”
Present participle for to catch up on
“In soccer, our talented and driven team continues to gain on the rest of the world.”
Present participle for to make it to
“We would finally gain the summit after an arduous climb.”
Present participle for to acquire the support of
“The opposition party was able to gain a large number of supporters through their rallies.”
Present participle for to become healthy again after illness or sickness
“Alex is steadily gaining after his recent bout with migraine and should be back on his feet again soon.”
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