Sentence examples for agreed gradually from inspiring English sources

Israel agreed gradually to transfer parts of the occupied West Bank and Gaza to Yasser Arafat's control, in the hope that this would build mutual confidence.

The United States and South Korea agreed gradually to reposition American troops far away from the demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea to make them less vulnerable to attack by the North.

Iran agreed to gradually suspend or convert controversial aspects of its nuclear program.

Under the settlement, China agreed to gradually eliminate the tax advantage given to its domestic semiconductor industry, which has increased the price of United States imports by 14percentt.

In reality, the UK agreed to gradually adopt a metric system in 1965 and created the Metrication Board to coordinate the process in 1969.

Ford agreed to gradually rehire about 600 union members who were laid off from its plants, and it committed to produce a new line of vehicles at its assembly plant in Oakville, Ontario.

After angry citizens complained that the city had allocated more than $11 million to operate kindergartens for the children of government workers, the city agreed to gradually reduce the subsidy.

His government undertook secret negotiations with the PLO that culminated in the Israel-PLO accords (September 1993), in which Israel recognized the PLO and agreed to gradually implement limited self-rule for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Mr. Shamir and Mr. Sharon finally agreed to gradually withdraw once the Lebanese Army started entering the city — but they insisted on waiting 48 hours (until the end of Rosh Hashana, which started that evening).

A14 Pulling Out of Korean DMZ The United States and South Korea agreed to gradually reposition American troops far away from the demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea, a change that will make them less vulnerable to attack by the North.

In 1986 Heine, then 75, agreed to gradually pass his ownership stake.