gain

[ɡeɪn]

Definition:
1. A quantity that is added.
2. To obtain or win something, especially something that you need or want.
3. Win something through one's efforts.

Use 'gain' in a sentence:

1. He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project.
2. My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours.
3. There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision.
4. Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition.
5. Some people do gain weight after they stop smoking.
6. We had not been able to gain admittance to the flat.
7. Yesterday London was playing catch-up after Wall Street's tremendous 500-point gain on Wednesday night.
8. She gained only minimal recognition for her work.
9. The shares gained 14p to 262p.
10. Sterling continues to gain ground against the dollar.
11. The company didn't disclose how much it expects to gain from the two deals.
12. The management group would stand to gain millions of dollars if the company were sold.
13. The police were unable to gain entrance to the house.
14. The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency.
15. Who stands to gain from this decision?
16. His son had an obsessive drive to gain his father's approval.
17. I was able to gain invaluable experience over that year.
18. The win allowed them to leapfrog three teams to gain second place.
19. Her novels have gained in popularity over recent years.
20. There has been a net gain in jobs in our country.
21. Our loss is their gain.
22. The party gained over 50% of the vote.
23. To gain a promotion, you might have to work overtime.
24. It took a long time to gain her confidence.
25. At last she gained the shelter of the forest.
26. The qualification has gained currency all over the world.
27. The euro gained against the dollar again today.
28. Hundreds of people were unable to gain admittance to the hall.
29. The home team was beginning to gain the upper hand.
30. The police car was gaining ground on the suspects.
31. His books have gained in popularity in recent years.
32. He knew how to win by craft and diplomacy what he could not gain by force.
33. The programme affords young people the chance to gain work experience.
34. It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion.
35. The police gained access through a broken window.
36. The government has deliberately frustrated his efforts to gain work permits for his foreign staff.
37. No one party is expected to gain an outright majority.
38. The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election.
39. It's amazing what some people will do for gain.
40. You can gain entry to the club only through a member.
41. How did the thieves gain entry into the building?
42. The country gained its independence ten years ago.
43. She failed to gain admission to the university of her choice.
44. The minuses far outweigh that possible gain.
45. Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain.
46. Students gain college credits which count towards their degree.
47. Many students have insufficient science and mathematics background to gain entrance to engineering school.
48. The company is eager to gain a foothold in Europe.
49. The firm is anxious to gain a toehold in Europe.
50. He only seems to be interested in personal gain.
51. He acted with no thoughts of personal gain.
52. Students can gain valuable experience by working on the campus radio or magazine.
53. These policies have resulted in great gains in public health.
54. I've gained weight recently.