As the siege wore on, overwhelming pressure of numbers allowed the Soviets to capture and maintain a foothold in the town's eastern outskirts.

As the siege wore on their positions began to change.

As the siege wore on, two factions developed within the FBI, one believing negotiation to be the answer, the other, force.

As the siege of Baghdad wore on, it began to have its intended effect.

The siege wore on and on and it was here that Shields was destined to win his medal.

As the siege wore on, Mr. Bush steadily sharpened his demands for a full Israeli withdrawal.

As the siege wore on, fear and frustration grew among some relatives.

As the siege of Kerman wore on, some troops became disaffected and ultimately opened the citadel gates to the Qajar army.

As the siege wore on, they were forced to eat dogs, reptiles, snails and crows.

The siege of Inverness wore on.