The Greens gained one new seat, despite a fall in their vote.

I think she gained her seat despite our quirky electoral system.

She had found a good one, and was gaining on him despite his careful management of dust.

Abbott did slightly better, gaining a $500,000 raise from $1.85 million despite his loss.

The airline soon gained a reputation for reliability, despite problems with bad weather.

Some found the party gained surprisingly many votes despite these conditions.

How can he not gain even a single piece of land despite his efforts?

"Microsoft is not gaining share, despite hundreds of millions spent on its search effort," he added.

It's not surprising that we keep gaining weight, despite our doctors' advice.

The Dow gained despite drops by some of its most prominent members.