At the same time that the preachers' load has increased, other sources of traditional support for the church council have decreased.

Their load had increased so profoundly, they could muster neither resolve nor desire to do anything lasting about them.

The test is performed in several progressive stages, called "steps", with the load increased each time.

In his junior year, his offensive load increased again.

The larger path opens when the load increases so that a greater amount of air can enter the chamber.

By 1938 the load on the power station had increased to the stage where a third generator set was required.

Already, the load on the docks was increasing, after decades of neglect.

The load on the power network had been steadily increasing for the last hour, while the zone of twilight swept across the continent.

In winter the total load may well increase to 400 or 500 kg per m2 because of snow.

By 1997, the load had increased to 670,000 cases.