Which of the three expressions (looming over us - being upon us - hanging over us) would you use in this sentence?
1) This makes me think that the ranks of our enemies are looming more and more over us.
2) This makes me think that the ranks of our enemies are upon us more and more.
3) This makes me think that the ranks of the enemy are hanging more and more over us.It seems a little odd to me to talk about ranks of our enemies here. I'd just say simply our enemies . 1) This makes me think that the ranks of our enemies are looming more and more over us.
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It seems a little odd to me to talk about ranks of our enemies here. I'd just say simply our enemies.
1) This makes me think that the ranks of our enemies are looming more and more over us.
#2 and #3 are not natural here.