was regaining
- past progressive of regain.
Example Sentences
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Sir Keir said there was "real unity" among G7 leaders on Ukraine, which he said was regaining territory and inflicting huge losses on occupying Russian forces.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
It added to labor market resilience, a rebound in factory production and pickup in business activity in suggesting that the economy was regaining speed after growing at a 1.3% annualized rate in the first quarter.
From Reuters ● May 26, 2023
“For two years, we’ve been able to see how the Islamic State group was regaining some pieces of territory, was restructuring itself” in Iraq and Syria.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2022
Then, reports surfaced that Betelgeuse was regaining some of its waning brightness.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2022
Seven was regaining a bit of strength now and began to cough.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
