"there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
"I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "gain an understanding of international finance"; "win someone's confidence and friendship"
"The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; "win points"
"The stock market gained 24 points today"
"derive pleasure from one's garden"
"the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"
"She profited from his vast experience"
"She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
"We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"
"How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
"she rejected his advances"
"training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"