Sentence examples for advancing to secure from inspiring English sources

When Alfonso Thomas pinned Ian Bell LBW to make it 105 for two Leach picked up four more without the score advancing to secure a first, then second bowling point and safety.

Meanwhile during the Battle of Nablus the XX Corps attacked Nablus while Chaytor's Force held the right flank in the Jordan Valley before advancing to secure bridges and fords across the Jordan River, to continue the encirclement the defenders in the Judean Hills.

After striking the railway, they began to dig-in just beyond it to secure the left flank, as the 3rd and 4th Battalions passed between them and advanced to secure the brigade's front along the line of the main Bapaume road.

Register online well in advance to secure a spot at your preferred test site.

In others, the agencies buy up blocks of rooms in advance to secure the best rates for their clients.

When you go back to work, you need to pay for a month's fees in advance to secure your child's nursery place.

Donald's rail travel was provided by International Rail (0871 2310790, internationalrail.com) – book long distance rail travel up to four months in advance to secure cheaper super economy fares.

If a London banker elects to book eight months in advance to secure a bunk bed in the eaves when he might, on a good year, stretch to the grand palaces behind, then there must be something about the place.

Edward had by then reached Stamford, but he broke off his advance to secure his acceptance by the Mercians at Tamworth and to prevent their setting up an independent kingdom.

The Haggler had never heard of prearrival wine either, but he learned that it is a way to pay for it well in advance to secure good prices on coveted vintages.

Because they are freelancers -- she is an illustrator and he is a photographer -- they found that they couldn't set aside vacation time far enough in advance to secure a reservation or an exchange.