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.

But when they saw that we were gaining upon them, they put down their oars, and began to row towards the land.

From The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career by Casas, Bartolom? de las

The police had thrown down their capes, and were rapidly gaining upon me.

From The Confessions of a Poacher by Anonymous

I am gaining upon the power to throw it off, however.

From Professor Huskins by Cummings, Lettie M.

They started with fresh vigour, for they had received food from the old man; but very soon the bear came in sight, and again was fast gaining upon them.

From Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 of 2 Indian Tales and Legends by Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe