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Grammar fix

gain access

get entry

to be allowed to enter or use a place, system, or information that was not available before.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Only employees can gain access to the company’s private files.daily life
  • In my opinion, everyone should be able to gain access to quality education, no matter where they live.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: gain access (to something)

WrongHackers gained access in the network.

RightHackers gained access to the network.

It's 'gain access TO' something — not 'in'.

Patterngain access (to something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Users must first obtain authorisation to enter the system.

Natural You need to gain access to the system first.

'Gain access' is the standard phrase; 'obtain authorisation to enter' is an IT policy.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • gain access (to)
    to the buildingto datato the accountillegally

Don't confuse it

‘Gain access’ is more formal than ‘get in’ or ‘log in’.

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