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

At that time, lawmakers waited until the 11th hour to put through changes that included gradually raising the age for claiming full benefits to 67 for those born in 1960 or later.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

In North America, demand remains strong, with production gradually beginning to increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

As life gradually expanded from deeper waters into shallower marine environments, conditions became much more challenging.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

You see, that massive sheet of ice was gradually sliding into the ocean.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown