Sentence examples for gain something of from inspiring English sources

Why did you think an immigrant family such as this, which has managed to gain something of a toehold in British society, would treat another immigrant so poorly?

On Wednesday, after years of delay, John Jay will assume a strikingly modern identity and gain something of a true campus as it opens its own $600 million, 625,000-square-foot, 13-story building on 11th Avenue, between 58th and 59th Streets.

Opera, while not nearly as popular as Internet Explorer or Firefox, has managed to gain something of a cult following since its original launch in 1996.

Maybe a homeless guy found the bag in a bin and ripped it open hoping to gain something of value?

We need to get rid of the idea that music education is elitist: There are, I'm sure, many kids who gain something out of music (or art, or sport) who don't manage as well in traditionally academic subjects.

"And if all parties - St Mirren, Conor Newton and Newcastle United - gain something out of that then everybody's a winner".

RM is gaining something of a reputation for selling iconic movie cars, especially those of 007.

Made famous by the Megavalanche, Alpe d'Huez has gained something of a celebrity status in the biking community.

As a teenager, he started his first band, Grey Daze, and gained something of a local following in the wake of the grunge explosion.

An illustrated article that takes a leaf from "Alice in Wonderland" has gained something of an online following, prompting thousands of people to urge the Canadian government to halt development of the Northern Gateway oil pipeline.

But in the case of Latisse, which has sold more than a million bottles to date and gained something of a cult following, it turns out to be easy to bypass a doctor's prescription or visit.