gaining upon

Example Sentences

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Evidently I was magnifying the grip that Spoof was gaining upon her.

From Neighbours by Stead, Robert J. C.

Captain Barton arrested his course as formerly—the unaccountable nature of the occurrence filled him with vague and disagreeable sensations—and yielding to the excitement that was gaining upon him, he shouted sternly, "Who goes there?"

From In a Glass Darkly, v. 1/3 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

All the time he was gaining upon his audience.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life by Herndon, William H.

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.

He felt sure that he was steadily gaining upon them, and he expected to see them before the end of the day.

From Three Sioux Scouts by Gregor, Elmer Russell