1.   Steadily it turned, gradually gaining speed when he started his descent and gravity took over.

2.   The train rolled forward, gaining speed rapidly.

3.   American carmakers are gaining speed with cars like the Dodge Neon that compete on quality and cost.

4.   And just how much speed will you gain?

5.   Another mystery is why productivity gained speed only after the economy had already been cooking for years.

6.   As we gained speed and the three bears receded into an endless sea of floating ice, I kept my eye on them as long as possible.

7.   At four knots, the kayak lifts onto hydrofoils hidden beneath the water, reducing friction and gaining speed.

8.   Because economic downturns these days have a way of gaining speed as they circle the globe.

9.   Big stocks lost momentum and small stocks gained speed.

10.   A ValuJet flight attendant, Rachel Neal, was only a few rows away when the explosion jolted the craft as we gained speed for takeoff.