Words after take or gain

• Gain ___ on (lead but good)
• "Take ___!" (track coach's order)
• Make ___ (sit)
• "Take ___!" (coach's order)
• Swim __: do one full pool circuit
• Gain ___ on
• "Take ___!" (track coach's shout)
• "Take ___!" (track coach's directive)

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (cx music English) The opening, improvised section of a Classical raga performance, before the formal recitation.