Example Sentences

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Outside the courtroom, Musk was advancing on other fronts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

I was advancing my career, paying my school loans, and planning the family I’d always hoped for.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

The surprise escalation of the simmering trade dispute, which investors had hoped was advancing toward a deal following a series of bilateral meetings in Europe, has caught markets largely off guard.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

The IDF was advancing into Shejaiya in pursuit of Hamas fighters fighting from tunnels and houses.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

A giant spider, six feet tall and covered in hair, was advancing on Ron, clicking its pincers menacingly.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling