Breasting

Breasting through the nothingness like a swimmer in a dark, thick pool of something more solid than water, more liquid than the ground around him, I finally gained purchase on the floor and pulled myself up, out of the morass, discovering to my surprise, that I was entirely dry.

Virginity Sydney Kilgore 2010

Breasting a hilltop scrub orchard of wild apples, we confronted a switchback descent to a water-splash ford across a river.

Wildwood Roger Deakin 2009

Breasting a hilltop scrub orchard of wild apples, we confronted a switchback descent to a water-splash ford across a river.

Wildwood Roger Deakin 2009

Breasting the slanted outlet falls above the river, the din of thrashing rapids pounding, Buccari stared over the placid lake waters into the deep and magnificent setting.

Genellan- Planetfall Gier, Scott 2005

Breasting it at speed, the car rose a few inche - into the air, and came down again with a bump.

The Key to Rebecca Follett, Ken, 1949- 1980

Breasting the biting gale, the two men swung out through the snowy lane to the roadway.

Diane of the Green Van Leona Dalrymple

Breasting the slope on the further side they eventually landed safely in the Horse Shoe, much to the surprise of the sentries there.

The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 F. L. Morrison

Breasting the tape in their readiness for the word, the dry air of North

My Second Year of the War Frederick Palmer 1915

Breasting the rise of the hill, Bruce set off at a sweeping run, his tawny-and-white mane flying in the wind.

Bruce Albert Payson Terhune 1907

Breasting a long slope, we reached the summit of a broad, smoothly rounding ridge covered with a dense growth of stunted spruce.

The Blue Flower 1902