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'gain' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'gain' with 20 example sentences.


gain noun

: 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

: 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.
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