gradually
Example Sentences
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That has put the labor market into a sometimes uncomfortable balance, in which unemployment has only risen gradually and remains modest by historical standards, despite a dearth of new opportunities for workers.
She denied that Greenland wants to tap China for investment, adding that the government wants to partner with “like-minded” nations and gradually become less dependent on Danish subsidies as it becomes more autonomous.
The excess calcium can weaken muscle fibers directly or activate enzymes that gradually break down muscle tissue.
From Science Daily
The picture has gradually got brighter—World Bank economists now estimate the U.S. economy grew by 2.1% last year, well above the 1.4% growth they expected in June.
From Barron's
As Ernest Hemingway famously said about going broke – gradually then suddenly.
From BBC
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