gain
obtain
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,972 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,117 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- obtain also: derive derive pleasure from one's garden
- win something through one's efforts also: acquire, win I acquired a passing knowledge of ChineseGain an understanding of international finance
- derive a benefit from also: profit, benefit She profited from his vast experience
- reach a destination, either real or abstract also: reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at We hit Detroit by noonThe water reached the doorstep
- obtain advantages, such as points, etc. also: advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground The home team was gaining groundAfter defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
- rise in rate or price also: advance The stock market gained 24 points today
gain in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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There was nothing for them to gain from his death.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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You do anything in the world to gain a reputation.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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He struck me as quite disinterested; personal gain is nothing to him.
The Crown of Life · George Gissing · Chapter 1
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If we win I gain naught but the satisfaction of seeing young Edward made King of England.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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Attempting to gain time, “Well, yes,” she answered, “I’ll tell you every thing, mother, but not now, to-morrow, later.”
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1