gaining

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present participle of

to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time:

The mayor has gained a lot of support from the teacher's union.

gain something from something What do you hope to gain from the course?

Alternative medicine has only just started to gain respectability in our society.

[ + two objects ] It was her performances in Aida that gained her an international reputation as a soprano.

After you've gained some experience teaching abroad, you can come home and get a job.

From the late 19th century, European powers began to gain control of parts of the Ottoman Empire.

gain in UK She's certainly gained in confidence over the last couple of years.

The data exists all right - the difficulty is in gaining access to it.

The thieves gained entrance through an upstairs window that was left open.

to increase in weight, speed, height, or amount:

I gained a lot of weight while I was on holiday.

The car gained speed going down the hill.

gain by UK Good economic indicators caused the share index to gain by ten points.

The campaign has been gaining momentum over the past few weeks.

If a clock or watch gains, it works too quickly and shows a time that is later than the real time:

gain by My watch has gained by ten minutes over the last 24 hours.