regain
Get back something you lost
To get something back after you lost it or someone took it away.
to regain [something]
- He is fighting to regain control of the company after the takeover.
- The team scored twice in the final minutes to regain the lead.
- The country hopes to regain its independence after years of foreign rule.
- She finally managed to regain possession of the house after a long legal battle.
- The army launched an offensive to regain the lost territory.
- He wants to regain his job.
- The team worked hard to regain the lead.
- She went to court to regain her money.
- The country is trying to regain its freedom.
- They are planning to regain control of the land.
Recover a lost state or quality
To become the way you were before again, for example strong, calm, or confident, after you lost that feeling or condition.
to regain [abstract noun]
- After several months of rest, she began to regain her strength.
- He slowly regained consciousness after the operation.
- The company is trying to regain customers' confidence after the scandal.
- She took a deep breath to regain her composure before speaking.
- With practice, he managed to regain his balance and walk without support.
- He needs time to regain his health.
- She finally regained her confidence.
- After the fall, he stood still to regain his balance.
- It took him a few minutes to regain consciousness.
- She cried, then slowly regained her composure.
- Base: regain
- 3rd Person Singular: regains
- Present Participle: regaining
- Past: regained
regain balance
1Become physically steady again
To stop yourself from falling and stand or move steady again.
- He slipped on the ice but managed to regain his balance.
- She reached for the rail to regain her balance on the moving train.
- The tightrope walker wobbled for a moment, then regained his balance.
regain composure
1Become calm again
To become calm and in control of your feelings again after you were very upset or excited.
- She paused to regain her composure before answering the question.
- He quickly regained his composure after the surprise announcement.
- After a few deep breaths, the speaker regained her composure and continued.
regain confidence
1Become confident again
To feel sure of yourself again after you lost that feeling.
- After a few small successes, she began to regain her confidence.
- The coach helped the team regain confidence after their defeat.
- He is slowly regaining his confidence at work.
regain control
1Get control back
To be in charge again after you were not in charge for a time.
- The driver managed to regain control of the car just in time.
- The government is struggling to regain control of the situation.
- She took a moment to breathe and regain control of her voice.
regain strength
1Become strong again
To become physically strong again after you were sick, tired, or weak.
- It took him several weeks to regain his strength after the illness.
- She is eating well to help her regain her strength.
- The athletes rested for a day to regain their strength before the final.
regain the lead
1Go back into first place
To become number one again in a game, race, or competition after another person or team passed you.
- The home team scored twice to regain the lead before halftime.
- She regained the lead in the final lap of the race.
- The company hopes to regain the lead in the smartphone market.
regain consciousness
1Become conscious again
To wake up and become aware again after you were unconscious or fainted.
- The patient regained consciousness in the ambulance.
- The patient regained consciousness after several hours.
- The patient regained consciousness two hours after the operation.
- He regained consciousness after a few minutes.
- He slowly regained consciousness following surgery.
- He fell from the ladder and did not regain consciousness until he was in the ambulance.
- She slowly regained consciousness as the effects of the drug wore off.