progressively

Example Sentences

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The city region has been progressively granted more powers in successive devolution deals since 2009.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Investigators found that when those initial slab-to-column connections failed, the pool deck’s concrete slab began to silently warp and fracture over a 21-day period, progressively shifting immense weight to adjacent columns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Though the sequels became progressively worse, each one has a handful of great situational gags — diamonds sparkling through manure recalling the finest, silliest bits in classic spoof films from the late 20th century.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

As a result, its structure varies across the region, and the lithosphere becomes progressively thinner toward Idaho and Utah.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Some of them are as large as bricks, but each one gets progressively smaller and lighter, until I finally see the first edition of the official glasses propped up at the end of the shelves.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu