regain
verb (used with object)
to get again; recover.
was regaining
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past progressiveof regain.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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At the time of the crash, one engine was regaining thrust while the other had relit but had not yet recovered power.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
He contended last year that the site was regaining advertisers and “roughly” breaking even.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2024
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
Before long, she was regaining confidence and ambition.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
When the three months were up, an X-ray showed that my spine was healing beautifully, and was regaining full strength.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
