Sentence examples for were gained in from inspiring English sources

(Some of the patents that Facebook cites in its lawsuit were gained in recent purchases, possibly including the I.B.M. deal).

This is why the Chinese excel at obscure sports, and why so many of their 2008 gold medals were gained in events that average citizens almost never encounter: archery (one gold), sailing (one), shooting (five), weight lifting (eight).

Seattle Dancer raced in European stakes with modest success, but the biggest returns on his purchase price were gained in the breeding shed, which also influences buyers when they bid on yearlings.

While therapeutic models of justice are more costly, a Department of Human Services report from 2011 found that net benefits were gained in reduced demand for crisis services, youth justice, police and the courts.

They have only taken 7 points from a possible 27 in London derbies this season, but will take confidence from the fact that three of those were gained in arguably their best performance of the season; a convincing 3-0 win at White Hart Lane in October.

This calculation implies that 105,661 life-years before age 70 were gained in 2013 due to new cancer drugs.

"We were gaining in market share and overall sales" earlier in the year, Mr. Ustian said.

And anonymous "confessions" in Just.me were gaining in popularity.

European bourses also were gaining in afternoon trading.

Yardage was gained in huge chunks.

Influence is measured in information; safety is gained in stealth.