regain
verb (used with object)
to get again; recover.
regaining
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present participleof regain.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It was only regaining the ability to hear music as music that he could compose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
After regaining consciousness, Berriff said his "mouth was full of all this cement gunge stuff".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
It started regaining some lost ground that decade as developers set out to revive the waterfront.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
In fast-secularising South Korea, Buddhism is regaining popularity thanks to a "hip" trend wooing Gen Z with festivals, fashion, robots and DJs, even as some fear for the fundamentals of the faith.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Reb Saunders sat up in his chair, his face quickly regaining its composure.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
