The government also gained land which they sold in public bidding, and a large amount of greenspace.

Most were peasants, seeking to escape poverty by gaining land of their own.

In some form, these are what we will face when we gain land again.

Men went to war to gain more "land, pigs and women."

The Romans were victorious, gaining land and influence in the region.

Over his career he had gained much land and slaves although he usually leaves them to themselves.

The park began to grow rapidly in the 1920s and gained new land.

The most common way to gain land was to purchase the land.

The river formed the boundary and by moving it permanently he gained more land.

Along with the difficulty of gaining enough land, life was not easy for these early settlers.