gaining upon

Example Sentences

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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

Edward, who had been rapidly gaining upon the esteem and confidence of his employers, was by the sudden death of the head of the firm, thrown out of employment.

From Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife by Leslie, Madeline

As Peggy realized this a whoop from the pursuers told that they had caught sight of them, and the clattering hoofs that they were gaining upon them.

From Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls by Madison, Lucy Foster

The distance he was so rapidly gaining upon them told him he had not been mistaken about the superior qualities of his steed.

From No Quarter! by Reid, Mayne

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)