"gain" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- It seemed to him, however, that he was gaining upon them a little.
- We scarcely seemed to gain ground upon them at all.
- Though he tried to form the simple word 'No', the music was gaining influence upon him with every note played.
- We can continue to follow and thus gain upon them.
- For five miles over the open neither gained a hundred yards upon the other.
- He gained so far upon me, that I ventured to look out of the back window.
- All yesterday and last night the pumping continued, but still the sea gained upon us.
- His pursuers had not gained upon him, but they still were coming.
- Slowly the guard worms gained upon the two running men.
- It was at this time that the woman would gain more scars upon her arms and chest.
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