Words similar to gain

Example sentences for: gain

How can you use “gain” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

If a child lets a pit bull gain alpha dominance, watch out: A tea party with Fido could turn into a bloodbath.
The amount should be equal in absolute value but with the opposite sign to the gain or loss recognized by the trust fund or special fund.
At one stroke, the Dow Jones industrial average posted its biggest one-day gain and its heaviest volume ever--more than 75 percent greater than the previous record, which was set yesterday.
Of course, for U.S. investors a 37 percent gain hardly constitutes Internet fever.
USPS hopes to gain some of the e-mail market by offering electronic postmarking services--a virtual version of certified mail that will provide "official" confirmation of mailing and/or receipt.