regain
verb (used with object)
to get again; recover.
regained
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past participleof regain.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof regain.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
regainverb (used with object)to get again; recover.
Example Sentences
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The Rams claimed Forbes, and he has regained confidence mostly as a rotational player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
He was immediately stripped of his citizenship and only regained it—under his real name, Lee Tung—in 1974.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
After experiencing a sustained selloff in previous weeks over concerns of overspending and unsustainable debt levels, tech stocks moved higher on Tuesday as investors regained some confidence in the sustainability of AI spending.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
There is little evidence so far that criminal networks have regained their former influence over Bollywood's finances and decisions.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
I had regained a fragile sense of calm, and I left the bathroom carrying that calmness delicately, as if it were a china plate balancing on my head.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
