put on weight
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Carr said his top objective is to put on weight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
He started counting every “macro” — or macronutrient of proteins, carbohydrates and fats — that went into his body, adding thousands of calories of canola oil to his smoothies so he could put on weight.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2025
GB’s James Peters and Fynn Sterritt, in the men’s event, said before the Games they had been trying to put on weight after realising they were one of the lighter boats in the men’s fleet.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2024
In the first scientific report of its kind, researchers in Arkansas showed that chickens bred for water conservation continued to put on weight despite heat stress that would normally slow growth.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2024
“Point is, even games have opinions. But I can’t even put on weight when I want to. The ghost is eating all the cookies.”
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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