gaining upon

Example Sentences

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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

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.

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

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

From Neighbours by Stead, Robert J. C.

For the first half-mile or so I saw that I was gaining upon the gobbler—not rapidly; for the mustang, though tough, was far from being a fast one.

From The Guerilla Chief And other Tales by Reid, Mayne