Meanings of gain higher in English

Then he pushed forward once more, hoping each moment to gain higher ground.

In Germany, about 27% of young people gain higher education qualifications.

She says the government should provide more opportunities for lower income families to gain higher paying jobs.

Nevertheless, traders are convinced the dollar will struggle to gain higher ground unless incoming data beats expectations.

Independent school pupils are more likely to gain higher qualifications - and salaries - than their state school contemporaries, according to a new report.

American working-classes work ever shorter hours, gain higher wages, but they are indubitably less happy, less rich in experience, less serene than the Germans.

On and on through the forest rode Jack, gradually gaining higher ground.

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The mulattoes had gained higher ground on the other side, and were holding it well.

As we gained higher ground, a breeze was stirring and the fog was beginning to lift.

He was panting hard himself, though the horse did all the work, gaining higher ground where more tangled trees covered the hilltops.

No man ever gained higher respect from all parties, and no man was ever more fully trusted by the people at large.

No chief, Thayendanegea not excepted, had gained higher laurels for personal valor, and none commanded more fully the confidence and esteem of his nation.

The Sunderland stopper has reportedly gained higher profile admirers but a move to Goodison would make sense, given that he would unquestionably be first choice.