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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Even modest increases in workforce participation among disability beneficiaries could reduce long-term reliance on benefits while helping individuals regain financial independence and purpose through work.
—French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
To be Arsenal, the long-time front-runners regaining momentum after wins over Newcastle United and Fulham?
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The same dollars should help people regain momentum, not lose it.
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The child, who had previously been legally blind from the progressive condition, was one of the first patients to regain vision from a gene therapy High helped develop.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
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French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
To be Arsenal, the long-time front-runners regaining momentum after wins over Newcastle United and Fulham?
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The same dollars should help people regain momentum, not lose it.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The child, who had previously been legally blind from the progressive condition, was one of the first patients to regain vision from a gene therapy High helped develop.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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