gradual

Example Sentences

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For 74-year-old Smart, the realization that the end had come was a gradual process as they filmed the final scenes on each of the show's sets.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

"It was a gradual losing of hope," says Harris.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

While the BOJ has said it is committed to continuing on its path of gradual monetary tightening, the timing is delicate as policymakers want to be careful to avoid disturbing wage-growth momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The terms could allow limited access before 25 for things like education, emergencies or housing, and could also provide for gradual distributions rather than a lump sum.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

All of this was a gradual development, and it took place while Adam was growing to boyhood and his young half-brother behind him.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck