gaining upon
Example Sentences
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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)
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.
Brown and Knight, seeing the dogs gaining upon them, selected a place where loose stones were abundant, and gave their barking foes a reception which must have astonished them.
From Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. by Pittenger, William
If he found that folly gaining upon him, he would leave Cardyllian without staying his accustomed week, and never return till the feeling had died as completely as last year's roses.
From The Tenants of Malory Volume 2 of 3 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
We were gaining upon them; but so slowly, that Guinane was all the while chafing with impatience.
From Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone by Beach, Charles A.
