by degrees
Example Sentences
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Sir Geoffrey said: "Both government and the BBC should seriously think about how the World Service's influence can be bolstered around the world, rather than risk its reach withering by degrees year on year."
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
This broke down by degrees, critically in the Sicilian Expedition of 415-413 B.C., when Athens tried and failed to annex Syracuse, a Spartan ally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
The #MeToo movement offers proof that a culture can change — slowly and by degrees.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2023
That said, failing to limit screen content does open the door to harm, by degrees, so weigh that risk and your options for minimizing it, if any.
From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2022
At length, not coming out of her distraught state by degrees, but in an instant, Miss Havisham said, “Let me see you two play cards; why have you not begun?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
