advancing

The act of proceeding forward; an advance.

Noun

  1. The act of proceeding forward; an advance.
    • […] who feels, not as even the kindest and the holiest friend on earth can feel towards our patient endurance, our shortcomings, or our slow advancings […] - 1839, Henry Blunt, A practical exposition of the epistles to...

Forms

advancings

Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of advance
    • […] and although my invitation extended to both runs, advancing years dictated that 3 hr. 20 min. on the footplate was more than adequate, so that I chose the northbound run only; […] - 1951 December, Cecil J. Allen,...
    • For Louis XIV's advancing age, a drink consisting of sugar, distilled spirits, and orange water was recommended as a restorative of vigor. - 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel...