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. BoorstinExamples of regain in a Sentence
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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Máxima and the recovery of an icon With the arrival of Queen Máxima to the throne, the sapphire tiara regained a prominence that seemed reserved for other eras.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
And yet whether Democrats regain the House for the first time since 2022 may hinge on a handful of Florida congressional districts.
—Michael Van Sickler, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Now, her family must reckon with the consequences as Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) seizes an opportunity to regain her position.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
How did the Avs, Nuggets and Broncos regain traction?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2026
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Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
And yet whether Democrats regain the House for the first time since 2022 may hinge on a handful of Florida congressional districts.
—Michael Van Sickler, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Now, her family must reckon with the consequences as Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) seizes an opportunity to regain her position.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
How did the Avs, Nuggets and Broncos regain traction?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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