gaining upon
Example Sentences
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The closing features of consumption were gaining upon him rapidly.
From The Story of Charles Strange, Vol. 3 (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry
Brown and Knight, seeing the dogs gaining upon them, selected a place where loose stones were abundant, and gave their barking foes a reception which must have astonished them.
From Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. by Pittenger, William
Oh—I meant your surname,” she added, confusion gaining upon her when he mentioned his first name only.
From The Wolves of God And Other Fey Stories by Blackwood, Algernon
Every moment the dogs are gaining upon her.
From Little Folks of North America Stories about children living in the different parts of North America by Wade, Mary Hazelton Blanchard
The children were very frightened when they saw the horrible head behind them, slowly gaining upon them.
From Canadian Fairy Tales by MacMillan, Cyrus
