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To receive an advantage from
“Many shrewd individuals may actually gain from this natural disaster.”
To earn through work or effort
“You can gain valuable knowledge and experience through networking with others.”
To develop, increase or grow rapidly
“My muscles would gain in size and strength once I started going to the gym.”
To acquire more of something
“It is normal and healthy to gain weight gradually over the course of a pregnancy.”
To catch up on
“In soccer, our talented and driven team continues to gain on the rest of the world.”
To earn or get paid
“I will gain quite a substantial salary in my new role.”
To make it to
“We would finally gain the summit after an arduous climb.”
To acquire the support of
“The opposition party was able to gain a large number of supporters through their rallies.”
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.”
Income, typically derived from an investment or business
“His life was consumed by a ruthless pursuit of personal gain.”
Valuable stolen goods, especially those seized in war
Advantages gained from something
Plural for an increase in size or amount
“Weight gain will usually result from overeating.”
Plural for an improvement or advantage
“I made a significant gain in my ability to speak French after spending several months living in Paris.”
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