1. retaking - Noun
2. retaking - Verb
the act of taking something back
Source: WordNetAt Vossenack, the 112th's 2nd Battalion was nearly forced out of the town on November 6 by a fierce German counterattack, but were assisted by engineers in retaking the western part of the town. Source: Internet
The German came swiftly back, retaking the lead, and Hamilton’s chances of victory looked slim indeed. Source: Internet
He had little interest in negotiation and felt the retaking of the Golan Heights would be a purely military option. Source: Internet
The first part of the campaign went well, with John outmanoeuvring the forces under the command of Prince Louis and retaking the county of Anjou by the end of June. Source: Internet
In fact, if only to show how bad it is, wild vines are slowly retaking the abandoned town hall and ugly piles of rubbles from its crumbling centuries-old stone church are still evident in the town plaza. Source: Internet
But this is also a well-educated and suburban constituency, the kind that might be blanching at President Trump and the sort of voters who would be crucial to Democratic dreams of retaking the House. Source: Internet