slowly

Example Sentences

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“Wuthering Heights” begins with a slowly intensifying squeaking noise, bellowing out over a blank black frame.

From Salon

These worms move very slowly, raising the question of how they manage to show up in nearby gardens that have not received new plants.

From Science Daily

Even after the core quickly gives way, some material falls back slowly over many decades.

From Science Daily

"It was many reasons. The important thing is that we we know what they are. That's what gives us the confidence that slowly, gradually, the difference will shrink."

From BBC

As you read the book, you begin to understand why: Mavericks all, they’re slowly hardening into the cinema establishment they once fought against.

From The Wall Street Journal