gradually

Example Sentences

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“The war will wind down over the coming weeks, allowing energy flows to gradually resume,” he said in a note published Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

However, the age at which people receive their state pension is rising gradually over the next two years, from 66 to 67.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Even with its challenges, Inside Safe has been gradually moving a greater percentage of its residents into permanent housing, where they are no longer governed by such a wide array of rules.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The treatment she developed involved gradually exposing patients to the things that, while harmless, they feared intensely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He began with sight-reading and mastering basic rhythms and pitches that gradually increased step by step to become more complex, sometimes by adding only one new note or rhythmic value at a time.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin