regain
verb (used with object)
to get again; recover.
has regained
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present perfectof regain (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But the military has regained the initiative after peeling off two significant ethnic factions with Beijing-backed truces -- the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Once dormant, Singapore’s IPO market has regained momentum since last year supported by a steady pipeline of listings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
By tying boxing to a platform of that scale, the sport has regained a level of mainstream exposure it has not enjoyed since the terrestrial boom of the 1990s.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
The U.S. has regained its place as the biggest energy producer in the world, for one thing.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
She becomes quite adept at manipulating fabric, altering her gowns as expertly as a master tailor to accommodate the weight she has regained, her body feeling like her own again.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
