 
<translate> Ajụjụ. Onye ahụ na-agba ọsọ nọ n'ọnọdụ nke atọ, ma ọ gbasiri mbọ ike ma chee na ya pụrụ iru n'ọnọdụ nke abụọ. Gịnị ka ọ malitere ime? Nhọrọ: - nso n'ebe a ga-agbaru - mechie - ike na-agwụ gị - nweta ala - ịsụ ngọngọ Azịza. nweta ala Olee ihe e kwuru nke na-egosi na azịza ya bụ eziokwu? <eng> Question. The runner was in third place, but he pushed harder and thought he might be able to reach second. What was beginning to do?
Options:
- near finish line
- finish
- get tired
- gain ground
- trip over
Answer. gain ground
What step-by-step reasoning justifies that answer? 