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  • 101gain´ful|ness — gain|ful «GAYN fuhl», adjective. bringing in money or advantage; profitable: »a gainful occupation. SYNONYM(S): lucrative, remunerative. –gain´ful|ly, adverb. –gain´ful|ness, noun …

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  • 102gain´ful|ly — gain|ful «GAYN fuhl», adjective. bringing in money or advantage; profitable: »a gainful occupation. SYNONYM(S): lucrative, remunerative. –gain´ful|ly, adverb. –gain´ful|ness, noun …

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  • 103gain|ful — «GAYN fuhl», adjective. bringing in money or advantage; profitable: »a gainful occupation. SYNONYM(S): lucrative, remunerative. –gain´ful|ly, adverb. –gain´ful|ness, noun …

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  • 104gain ground — {v. phr.} 1. To go forward; move ahead. * /The soldiers fought hard and began to gain ground./ 2. To become stronger; make progress; improve. * /The sick man gained ground after being near death./ * /Under Lincoln, the Republican Party gained… …

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  • 105gain ground — {v. phr.} 1. To go forward; move ahead. * /The soldiers fought hard and began to gain ground./ 2. To become stronger; make progress; improve. * /The sick man gained ground after being near death./ * /Under Lincoln, the Republican Party gained… …

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  • 106Gain Glacier — (coord|71|1|S|61|25|W|type:glacier region:AQ|display=inline,title) is a large glacier on the east coast of Palmer Land, flowing northeast from Cat Ridge and entering the Weddell Sea between Imshaug Peninsula and Morency Island. Mapped by United… …

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  • 107gain currency — ► to become more commonly known or accepted: »Two ideas for constructing a tax reduction have been gaining currency in internal debates. Main Entry: ↑gain …

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  • 108gain ground on someone — gain ground on (someone/something) to get a bigger share compared to others. The company s software business is gaining ground on its biggest competitor. Opposite of: lose ground to (someone/something) Etymology: based on the military meaning of… …

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  • 109gain ground on something — gain ground on (someone/something) to get a bigger share compared to others. The company s software business is gaining ground on its biggest competitor. Opposite of: lose ground to (someone/something) Etymology: based on the military meaning of… …

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  • 110gain ground on — (someone/something) to get a bigger share compared to others. The company s software business is gaining ground on its biggest competitor. Opposite of: lose ground to (someone/something) Etymology: based on the military meaning of gain ground (=… …

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