It drifted west-northwestward, slowly gaining intensity, and turned northwest on September 8.

The clingfire crept along the corridor, gaining intensity as it went.

His voice began to gain intensity, and drift into wild disbelieving laughter.

The conflagration gained intensity until the waves themselves seemed aflame.

Last week, this issue seemed to gain intensity as reports of the politicization of the government made the news almost every day.

The sun was high in the cobalt sky and gaining intensity.

The question has been gaining intensity here lately with the approach of the new Federal fiscal year.

The storm never gained much intensity, and lost its identity south of Bermuda.

"Sometimes the heat is slow in gaining full intensity."

Some traders said that the selling gained intensity as those who tested the market surged when the 3,250 barrier gave way.