by degrees
Example Sentences
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That may have something to do with Canada’s peculiar history, which involved gaining independence from Britain only gradually and by degrees over the course of 300 years.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
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
Arti Gollapudi plays all three of Deepali’s older sisters, for example, differing mainly by degrees of uptightness.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
He recognized me by degrees and became my pre-Mexican-fiesta father.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
