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Definition of
gain in phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
gain in
phrasal verb
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gain in something
to get more of a particular quality
to gain in confidence
His books have gained in popularity in recent years.
See
gain in
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Nearby words
gainful
adjective
gainfully
adverb
gain in
phrasal verb
gain on
phrasal verb
gainsay
verb
ripple effect
noun
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Change, cause and effect
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