gain weight
Example Sentences
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His young son also struggled to gain weight.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
When people gain weight during life can play a major role in their health decades later.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
And without careful tracking, people can gain weight, which increases “bad” cholesterol and eventually puts them at risk for heart attacks and strokes.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026
“No, I can’t gain weight for that. No, I don’t want to look like that.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
“I’m going to gain weight just breathing the air in here.”
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
