To gain on

To gain on
Gain Gain, v. i. To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress; as, the sick man gains daily. [1913 Webster]

Thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by extortion. --Ezek. xxii. 12. [1913 Webster]

{Gaining twist}, in rifled firearms, a twist of the grooves, which increases regularly from the breech to the muzzle.

{To gain on} or {To gain upon}. (a) To encroach on; as, the ocean gains on the land. (b) To obtain influence with. (c) To win ground upon; to move faster than, as in a race or contest. (d) To get the better of; to have the advantage of. [1913 Webster]

The English have not only gained upon the Venetians in the Levant, but have their cloth in Venice itself. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

My good behavior had so far gained on the emperor, that I began to conceive hopes of liberty. --Swift. [1913 Webster]


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  • gain — n 1: an increase in value, capital, or amount compare loss capital gain: a gain realized on the sale or exchange of a capital asset (as a stock or real estate) ca·su·al·ty gain: a gain realized by an insured because property insurance benefits… …   Law dictionary

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  • gain — GAIN. s. m. Profit, lucre. Grand gain. petit gain. gain mediocre. gain sordide, illicite, deshonneste. travailler pour le gain. faire à moitié de gain. entrer avec quelqu un à moitié de gain & de perte. à perte & à gain. apporter grand gain.… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

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