Collocation
gain weight
to become heavier; to increase in body weight
Definition
'gain weight' is a common English collocation. to become heavier; to increase in body weight
gain + weight
“I started to gain weight after I stopped exercising.”
Examples
- I tend to gain weight in winter because I stay indoors more.
- She gained weight after changing to a desk job.
- If you eat late every night, you may gain weight over time.
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- He is trying not to gain weight while recovering from surgery.
- Many people gain weight when they are under a lot of stress.
- The medication made her gain weight even though her diet did not change.
- I have gained weight since I started commuting by car instead of cycling.
- Some athletes deliberately gain weight during the off-season to build strength.
- If your calorie intake consistently exceeds what you burn, you will gain weight.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- start work to begin working, especially at a job or on a task
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally