Sentence examples for gaining territory from inspiring English sources

He is holding his own against rebel attacks, or even gaining territory.

In 2010, Mr. Obama chose him to lead American forces in Afghanistan, where the Taliban was gaining territory.

There's no battle this time though, and Reading boot it towards the corner flag from near halfway, gaining territory.

When executing a tackle the aim is to dominate the contact situation and prevent the ball-carrier from gaining territory and retaining the ball.

Many questions remain about the cease-fire, including whether the military — which has been gaining territory almost daily — will comply with the order.

Up and down the country battles are being fought on many fronts, and after the Brexit vote we seem to be losing rather than gaining territory.

But on both sides, the hardliners have gained territory.

As Rome gained territory, the political power of the league diminished.

To that end, Rwanda has gained territory for its proxy army from the past week's fighting.

The commission's Syrian investigators forged alliances with key Free Syrian Army brigades as they gained territory.

The Islamic State rapidly gained territory in 2014, establishing governance in Raqqa and controlling the Euphrates River to Iraq.