Meaning of “gain on sb/sth” in the English Dictionary

"gain on sb/sth" in English

See all translations

— phrasal verb with gain uk /ɡeɪn/ us /ɡeɪn/ verb [ I or T ]

› to get nearer to someone or something that you are chasing:

Garcia was gaining on her opponent throughout the race, but only overtook her at the very end.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

(Definition of “gain on sb/sth” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of “gain on sb/sth”

Need a translator?

Get a quick, free translation!

Browse

Create and share your own word lists and quizzes for free!

Sign up now Log in

Word of the Day

lend a helping hand

to help someone

Blog

July 19, 2017

New Words

July 17, 2017