Collocation
gain access
to obtain the ability or permission to enter a place, use a system, or get information
Definition
'gain access' is a common English collocation. to obtain the ability or permission to enter a place, use a system, or get information
gain + access + (to + noun)
“You need a password to gain access to the database.”
Examples
- Only staff members can gain access to the laboratory.
- She gained access to the building through a side entrance.
- They are trying to gain access to private medical records.
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- After the update, I could not gain access to my account for two hours.
- Hackers gained access to the network by exploiting an old vulnerability.
- Applicants must present valid ID to gain access to the examination room.
- The charity helps rural communities gain access to clean drinking water.
- Without administrator rights, you will not gain access to those settings.