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Definition of
gain on phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
gain on
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
gain on somebody/something
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to get closer to someone or something that you are chasing
She looked back and saw that the car was still gaining on her.
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gain on
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gain/make up ground (on somebody/something)
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gain/make up ground (on somebody/something)
Nearby words
gainful
adjective
gain in
phrasal verb
gain on
phrasal verb
gainsay
verb
gait
noun