'gain' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'gain' with 20 example sentences.
- gain noun
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: a quantity that is added
: the advantageous quality of being beneficial
: the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
: the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
- gain verb
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: obtain
: win something through one's efforts
: derive a benefit from
: reach a destination, either real or abstract
: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
: rise in rate or price
: increase or develop
: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
: increase (one's body weight)
No matter how much she eats, she never gains weight.
The burglar gained access to the house through this door.
He gained weight since the last time I saw him.
A small gain is better than a great loss.
I've gained a little bit of weight.
Some people gain weight when they quit smoking.
I'm trying to gain weight.
She gained a position of responsibility in the firm.
We have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
India gained independence from Britain in 1947.
The city is gaining popularity as a major tourist destination.
I've gained weight and these pants are quite tight.
To gain time we took the plane.
The robots will gain control one day, be sure of that.
They tried very hard to gain an advantage over one another.
This movie is about a squirrel who gains human-like intelligence.
You gain nothing by speaking ill of others.
We gain more knowledge every day.
I don't want to gain weight.
The train gained speed gradually.