Advancing

Examples

• I vaulted to the ground below and ran swiftly toward the advancing party. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• I occupied a position on shore from which I could see the advancing navy. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• At the front they were advancing on the Carso, they had taken Kuk across from Plava and were taking the Bainsizza plateau. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
• The spring was advancing, and the weather had turned suddenly warm. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Lots of anecdote,' said the green-coated stranger of the day before, advancing to Mr. Winkle and speaking in a low and confidential tone. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• From tropic to the bleakest north, the cocks crow before the advancing margin of dawn. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• While they talked, they were advancing towards the carriage; it was ready; and, before she could speak again, he had handed her in. Jane Austen. Emma.
• I tell you what, Mr Fledgeby,' said Lammle advancing on him. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• The brilliantly lighted apartments of the first floor told me where first to seek, and advancing to the windows I peered within. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
• Where were you,' said the boy, advancing a step as he lowered his voice, 'when it was done? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• You can give me a note of hand for this, Mr. Lydgate, said the banker, advancing towards him with the check. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• A short time since you were advancing a most logical argument in substantiation of your theory that camp lay directly south of us. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• While our troops were advancing they were struck in flank, and their flank was enveloped. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• He was now too close upon me for the cudgel to prove of any effective assistance, so I merely threw it as heavily as I could at his advancing bulk. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
• After advancing a few hundred yards, Ezra Jennings stopped at a gap in the rough stone wall which shut off the moor from the road, at this part of it. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• It burnt on, however, quite steadily, neither receding nor advancing. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• He was to advance up the valley, covering the North from an invasion through that channel as well while advancing as by remaining near Harper's Ferry. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• As I approached the garden gate, I saw another person advancing towards it also from the direction opposite to mine. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• In short, my valued friend, pursued Miss Flite, advancing her lips to my ear with an air of equal patronage and mystery, I must tell you a secret. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I beg your pardon, sir, says Bowls, advancing with a profound bow; what 'otel, sir, shall Thomas fetch the luggage from? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• An affection so amiable was advancing each in the opinion of all who had hearts to value anything good. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• Then, among the advancing echoes, there was the tread of her tiny feet and the sound of her prattling words. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• Mr. Micawber, with a perfect miracle of dexterity or luck, caught his advancing knuckles with the ruler, and disabled his right hand. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• He means to say,' said Job, advancing a few paces, 'that if he is not carried off by the fever, he will pay the money back again. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• In 1698, a proposal was made to parliament, of advancing two millions to government, at eight per cent. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• My dear Sir,' said the good-humoured little doctor advancing with extended hand, 'I honour your gallantry. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• There was the sun; there were the glittering waters of the bay; there was old Betteredge, advancing nearer and nearer to me. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• You have some papers,' said Mr. Brownlow advancing, 'which were placed in your hands, for better security, by a man called Monks. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Their positions were admirable for advancing upon the enemy's line. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• I asked, advancing towards them a few steps, and pointing to my wife. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.

Edited by Jonathan