By his action today, the President was trying to gain a share of that credit.

The other days I tried to gain even one or two miles.

She stopped, closed her eyes and tried to gain more control.

They failed, but still tried to gain control over the party.

He looked around, trying to gain some sense of the time.

"But this is the first step in trying to gain that understanding."

For now, though, he is trying to gain control of his life.

If I do not leave it will try to gain control.

Or maybe you mean before that, while I was still trying to gain their trust?

People have used many methods to try to gain knowledge.