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. BoorstinExamples of regain in a Sentence
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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Miami had found some urgency and regained the lead in the 66th minute when Jordi Alba, unusually in a central position, produced a killer defence-splitting pass to his former Barcelona teammate, who turned sharply and smartly before firing home from inside the box.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Reportedly Has Big Plans For Wrestlepalooza In the weeks leading up to Wrestlepalooza, Asuka tried convincing Sky to let her assist in her quest to regain championship gold.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
In the midst of the Great Depression, the government was trying to combat deflation, increase money supply and regain control over monetary policy by preventing gold hoarding.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Reportedly Has Big Plans For Wrestlepalooza In the weeks leading up to Wrestlepalooza, Asuka tried convincing Sky to let her assist in her quest to regain championship gold.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
In the midst of the Great Depression, the government was trying to combat deflation, increase money supply and regain control over monetary policy by preventing gold hoarding.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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