gradually

Example Sentences

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He would be at sea for seven frightening days as his supplies of food and water gradually ran out.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

As people grow older, their cells gradually become less efficient at producing energy and responding to changing demands.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Major League Baseball’s official app, long one of my favorites, has gradually surrounded baseball scores and video with window dressing that has made the app feel heavier.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

The venture-capital investor and co-founder of crypto bank Anchorage Digital has stuck to a strategy of selling 20% of his holdings at the IPO, then gradually selling down another 60% over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

An obelisk is a long, four-sided monument that slopes gradually from its base and comes to a point at the top.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman