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.
In my opinion, everyone should be able to gain access to quality education, no matter where they live.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Hackers gained access in the network.
Say: Hackers gained access to the network.
It's 'gain access TO' something — not 'in'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'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 building
- to data
- to the account
- illegally