gain weight
Example Sentences
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Despite her efforts, Vicki's daughter struggled to gain weight and she felt like medical staff were insinuating she was "not doing enough" and "starving" her baby.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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
When one toddler struggled to gain weight, my pediatrician recommended Pediasure, a supplemental shake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
“I’m going to gain weight just breathing the air in here.”
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
