steadily

Example Sentences

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The time it takes those applicants to obtain building permits has steadily grown from a median of 127 days in December, when The Times first calculated the figure, to 155 days currently.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

This is part of Cal-Maine’s strategy to steadily move away from its reliance on volatile commodity egg pricing and build a more predictable and less cyclical business.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Restaurant sales have risen 4.5% in the 12 months — an increase conducive with a steadily expanding economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"Within the symbiosis project, we've been steadily sequencing genomes for several years, but several key gaps remained. In this study, we were able to fill these missing puzzle pieces," confirms Sanchez.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The wind and waves pushed us steadily seaward.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell