Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gain on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables: gain on
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To encroach on.

verb

To obtain influence with.

verb

To win ground upon; to move faster than, as in a race or contest.

verb

To get the better of; to have the advantage of.

Example Sentences

"The ocean gains on the land."
"My gentleness and good behaviour had gained so far on the emperor and his court[…] that I began to conceive hopes of getting my liberty in a short time."
"Soon, the van lurched into a high gear and started gaining on Zoe, who was running as fast as her little legs would carry her."
"The English have not only gained upon the Venetians in the Levant, but have their cloth in Venice itself."

Inflected Forms

gains on (present, singular) gaining on (participle, present) gained on (participle, past) gained on (past) gain upon (alternative)

Questions

What does gain on mean?: To encroach on.

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