gradually

Example Sentences

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Aging is often accompanied by a constant, low level state of inflammation that gradually damages tissues and weakens the body.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Drivers of plug-in hybrid cars, which still use gasoline but are more fuel-efficient than gasoline cars, aren’t off the hook, either; those drivers would pay $35 every year, with the amount gradually rising to $50.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Right now, the market appears “comfortable watching balances tighten gradually without aggressively repricing crude higher, because there remains a broad belief that the strait will reopen before true tank bottoms become visible,” Babin said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

But as the holiday begins to unravel, Two Weeks in August gradually weaves in Greek mythology increasing the group's tense dynamic.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Alexander’s stiff-backed schoolboy posture gradually altered into a light-footed loping stride.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood