Sentence examples for able to gain a from inspiring English sources

Neither party is able to gain a lasting advantage.

Isis was also able to gain a territorial base in Syria due to the chaos of the civil war.

In the light of Amsterdam, the characters are able to gain a fresh perspective on their lives, and each other.

If the infected computer is inside a company's system, the attackers are able to gain a foothold.

With neither able to gain a decisive victory, they agreed to a dual hegemony over the Khmer state.

It was a pretty one-sided encounter by the end, with the Sharks never able to gain a sustained grip up front or behind the scrum.

Even though the Aramaeans were not able to gain a foothold in the main cities, there are evidences of them in many rural areas.

From 1914 through the early 1920s, Chinese investors were able to gain a tenuous foothold in the scramble to develop the industrial economy.

Following Theodoric the Great's death in 526, the Franks were able to gain a foothold in Provence by taking advantage of the weakened Ostrogothic kingdom.

By focusing on needs rather than on products, these companies were able to gain a significant share in the food cooking and heating market.

Dr. Chagnon's legacy, on the other hand, is that he was able to gain a deep insight into the last remaining tribe living in a state of nature.