Sentence examples for gained on them from inspiring English sources
The UK is no longer falling behind these countries, but it has barely gained on them.
Ten of those games are against the last-place Blue Jays, which would seem comforting for the Yankees, who have already begun looking over their shoulder as the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays have gained on them.
Passengers on the train in front were instructed by their driver to move through the carriages to the front of the tube as it passed through stations as the runaway gained on them.
It means the leaders can see their pursuers gaining on them, one of the reasons why top-class rowing can be such a compelling spectacle.
"I think, finally, we're gaining on them now".
The Knicks are 31-29, and the Philadelphia 76ers are gaining on them.
Shapiro concentrates on these claimants, once fashionable; nowadays Marlowe is gaining on them.
Not only do they have a chance to gain on them by winning the weekend series, but the Braves have three games here with the Phillies starting Monday.
Were they sprinting to beat another storm cell that was gaining on them or because they had been warned by United States Golf Association officials that they had fallen behind the pace?
"I think your vote should be counted, don't you?" Mr. Clinton said, speaking to voters who are scheduled to cast their ballots May 13. "I know Hillary's gaining on them when they say, 'Oh, let's shut this down now; we don't want to be divided.' " Mr. Obama's campaign released a statement calling the letter "inappropriate".
