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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

gain or regain

"I swam hard and lost my breath. It took a few minutes to ( gain/regain) my breath."

In this context, which is better, "gain" or "regain"?
Also, if there is anything with my sentences, please let me know.
  

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Hi, "I swam hard and lost my breath. " In this context, which is better, "gain" or "regain"? Say 'regain', because you had it, you lost it, and now you have it again.

  • Hi, "I swam hard and lost my breath.
  • " In this context, which is better, "gain" or "regain"?
  • Say 'regain', because you had it, you lost it, and now you have it again.
  • Also, if there is anything with my sentences, please let me know.
  • The common expression is 'I got out of breath'.
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Hi,

"I swam hard and lost my breath. It took a few minutes to ( gain/regain) my breath."

In this context, which is better, "gain" or "regain"? Say 'regain', because you had it, you lost it, and now you have it again.


Also, if there is anything with my sentences, please let me know. The common expression is 'I got

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