Encouraged, the half-orc looked around for something to help him gain purchase.
She scraped her fingernails across it, trying to gain purchase, but there was nothing.
For some reason, it has never gained purchase in Britain.
But he really could not gain purchase, and had to put away the sword.
He saw his stallion moving away from him a little as it fell, its four legs still working, trying to gain purchase on the air.
He somehow managed to gain purchase on clear air.
His feet were moving so fast he could hardly gain purchase on the floor.
He gained purchase, balanced his weight, and let go of the sword.
He would use that slightly open door to gain purchase and solidify his position.
Meanwhile, the more means worse lot have been able to gain greater purchase.