gain on
phrasal verb
gained on; gaining on; gains on
: to come nearer to (someone or something that is ahead in a race or competition)
She was still leading at the halfway point, but the other runners were gaining on her.
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Brown-Forman reported a $12 million gain on its sale.
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
True Market Leaders) make up the vast majority of the gains on Wall Street.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday as investors assessed the record gains on Wall Street and the global impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies as his 90-day tariff reprieve is set to expire next week.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Favorable trade headlines have helped stocks extend their gains on Friday, Vital Knowledge analyst Adam Crisafulli said in a report.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
True Market Leaders) make up the vast majority of the gains on Wall Street.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday as investors assessed the record gains on Wall Street and the global impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies as his 90-day tariff reprieve is set to expire next week.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Favorable trade headlines have helped stocks extend their gains on Friday, Vital Knowledge analyst Adam Crisafulli said in a report.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
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“Gain on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20on. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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