regaining (B2)
verb (present participle)
Pronunciation: /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
Definition
The action of getting something back, especially something lost or taken away.
Examples
The team is focused on regaining their top position in the league after a series of losses.
He spent months in physical therapy, slowly regaining the full use of his injured arm.
How to Use regaining
- regain (one's) strength (collocation)
- To get back physical power or energy. — "He spent weeks resting to regain his strength after the surgery."
- regain (one's) footing (idiom)
- To restore stability or a secure position, literally or figuratively. — "After the financial crisis, the company struggled to regain its footing in the market."
- regain access to (collocation)
- To get back the ability to enter or use something. — "I need to reset my password to regain access to my account."
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