Sometimes an officer would advance along the landing, and Billy, hearing the footsteps, would begin his struggling afresh.

Then the officer advanced, pulling a knife from his pocket.

Francu and his executive officer would never have advanced past preliminary auditions.

Slowly the portcullis sank into position across the moat and an officer advanced to meet the rider.

The young officer advanced on the ticket collector at the end of the carriage.

Two senior officers who had been opposed to the Raiders on this basis advanced to positions where they could abolish the units.

Dark-clad officers were advancing towards the embassy cars.

An Allied officer cautiously advanced towards him with outstretched hand.

One officer, Captain Paley, advanced, though he had two bullet wounds already.

The young officer, sword in hand, advanced confidently.