gaining upon
Example Sentences
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The terrified girl paid no heed to promises or entreaties, but sped on until her strength began to fail, and she perceived, that, notwithstanding her utmost efforts, her pursuer was gaining upon her.
From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)
It was not long, however, before the Sioux realized that the Crows were gaining upon them.
From The War Trail by Gregor, Elmer Russell
The stranger, nevertheless, is evidently gaining upon us.
From The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover by Reid, Mayne
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
He plainly saw that they were not gaining upon him, although they still held doggedly to the pursuit.
From The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam by Tomlinson, Everett T. (Everett Titsworth)
