put on weight
Example Sentences
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Carr said his top objective is to put on weight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Since I met them in early May, Rama has put on weight and Ghena, who was deeply traumatised and withdrawn, is noticeably more playful.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
He started counting every “macro” — or macronutrient of proteins, carbohydrates and fats — that went into his body, adding thousands of calories of canola oil to his smoothies so he could put on weight.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2025
In the first scientific report of its kind, researchers in Arkansas showed that chickens bred for water conservation continued to put on weight despite heat stress that would normally slow growth.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2024
To my mother's delight, I put on weight, began to fill out my skeletal frame, and grew several inches.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
