# gain on

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To encroach on.
2. To obtain influence with.
3. To win ground upon; to move faster than, as in a race or contest.
4. To get the better of; to have the advantage of.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gain-on