gaining upon
Example Sentences
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From the increased distinctness with which we heard his step, it was evident we were gaining upon him.
From Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. with Descriptions of lumbering operations on the various rivers of Maine and New Brunswick by Springer, John S.
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
A glance behind him showed that he was gaining upon his two pursuers, a fact which was as manifest to them as it was to him.
From The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam by Tomlinson, Everett T. (Everett Titsworth)
This could be done fairly well, for a while, although he was not gaining upon her.
From The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution by Stoddard, W. O.
This was of great service to Bradford, and prevented his rival from gaining upon him so rapidly as he otherwise would have done.
From The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)
