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to gain on
[phrase form: gain]
01
to get closer to a person or thing that is being pursued, often in a race, competition, or chase
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
movement verb
regular
inseparable
particle
on
base verb
gain
present tense
gain on
3rd person singular
gains on
present participle
gaining on
past simple
gained on
past participle
gained on
Examples
In the final lap of the race, the second-place runner started to gain on the leader.
