Collocations for "regain"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "regain" in context.
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regain
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- regain [power, control, the lead, confidence, his freedom]
- the [Republicans, Democrats, rebels, army] regained [power]
- regain control of the [house, government, class, nation]
- the [company, bank, party, government] has regained confidence (in)
- regained confidence in [the markets, investors, its customers]
- the [runner, player, team, driver] regained the lead
- regain the lead in the [race, league, elections, polls]
- regain your [health, eyesight, memory]
- slipped but regained her [balance, footing]
- regained her eyesight through [treatment, laser surgery, new technology]
- regained his health [in the end, at last, after a while]
- (did not) regain use of his [leg, hand]
- [fully, partially, eventually] regained his [hearing, eyesight]
'regain' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):