Gain Upon

Pronunciation: /ɡeɪn əˈpɒn/

Definitions of gain upon

verb to gradually get closer to someone or something in a race, competition, or pursuit

Example Sentences

A1 The tortoise gained upon the hare in the race.

A2 I need to start running faster if I want to gain upon the person ahead of me.

B1 The company is gaining upon its competitors in terms of market share.

B2 Despite starting late, she managed to gain upon the leaders and eventually win the race.

C1 The detective was gaining upon the suspect as they ran through the crowded streets.

C2 The technology sector continues to gain upon other industries in terms of innovation and growth.

Examples of gain upon in a Sentence

formal The company's new marketing strategy allowed them to gain upon their competitors in market share.

informal I think we can gain upon the other team if we work together and stay focused.

slang We're really gaining upon them in the race, let's keep pushing!

figurative As she studied harder, she could feel herself gaining upon her goals and aspirations.

Grammatical Forms of gain upon

• past tense: gained upon
• plural: gain upon
• comparative: gains upon more
• superlative: gains upon most
• present tense: gains upon
• future tense: will gain upon
• perfect tense: has gained upon
• continuous tense: is gaining upon
• singular: gains upon
• positive degree: gain upon
• infinitive: to gain upon
• gerund: gaining upon
• participle: gained upon

Origin and Evolution of gain upon

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin

Story behind the word: The phrase 'gain upon' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French and Latin roots.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate catching up to or making progress towards something, the phrase 'gain upon' has evolved to also signify achieving an advantage or benefit over time.