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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Shein’s shares fell as low as 43.72 Hong Kong dollars on Tuesday before regaining some ground to trade at HK$44.50, implying a market capitalization of around US$24 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
By the end, the Sparks spent the game playing catch-up, never regaining the lead after surrendering it in the first 49 seconds to Johnson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 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
After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win to keep alive their dream of regaining the trophy they last lifted in 2018.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Panting, Harry pushed himself away from it and ran, hard, in the opposite direction — the Impediment Curse was not permanent; the skrewt would be regaining the use of its legs at any moment.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
