regain
verb (used with object)
to get again; recover.
have regained
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present perfectof regain.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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Since then, ServiceNow shares have regained some ground—they are up about 25% in the last six months—but they remain down about 33% from their 52-week high.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The mountains have regained some green color as have open spaces including Mountain View Cemetery and the Altadena Golf Course.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
Europe and Japan, long treated as background noise, have regained their footing.
From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025
“Following a reacceleration in AWS growth and positive commentary this quarter, we believe investors have regained comfort in management’s ability to retain a leading position in the AI space,” he said in a report.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2025
Dr. Strayer said: “After you’ve pushed ‘send,’ and you’re waiting for a response, fifteen or twenty seconds may pass before you’re fully back and have regained your sense of all vehicles around you.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
