GAIN ON


Meaning of GAIN ON in English

phrasal

or gain upon

1. archaic : to obtain influence or favor with

2. : to encroach upon

where the sea gains on the land

3.

a. : to come nearer to by running faster than (one ahead in a race)

b. : to increase the distance from by running faster than (one behind in a race)

his quarry was gaining on him every minute — Dale Van Every

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