Example Sentences

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Congratulate me, my dear friend, I am overcoming in a degree my dislike to the company of strangers.

From The Mother's Recompense, Volume 1 A Sequel to Home Influence by Aguilar, Grace

I find that I am overcoming my jerky movements, that I can lay the cards down slowly and steadily.

From The Power of Concentration by Dumont, Theron Q.

But I am overcoming it—I 'll conquer it, Pert; and with you to be with me to love me and help me, I 'll make a good man.

From Checkers A Hard-luck Story by Blossom, Henry M.