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Past Tense
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Past Participle
gained on
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to get closer to a person or thing that is being pursued, often in a race, competition, or chase
- In the final lap of the race, the second-place runner started to gain on the leader.
- Our company is determined to gain on the competition by offering better customer service.
- With each passing day, the detective felt he was gaining on the elusive criminal.
- In the final lap of the race, the leading runner felt his competitors gaining on him.
- The police were gaining on the speeding car as it tried to evade capture.