But she became gradually aware of the Calvinism around her, symbolised by the frightening blackened stone of the city's churches.
Even those of us who did not remember it became gradually aware of people (such as Harold Macmillan) whose war experiences were so dire that they could not be spoken of.
The player becomes gradually aware of the passing of time, because of the accelerated rate that the sun rises and sets, casting shadows on the landscape.
This coinage became gradually debased.
In addition we have gradually become more aware of the negative impact of violence, alcohol and drugs on the unborn baby's brain.
I think kids in France, and certainly in my household, don't necessarily stop interrupting when you tell them, but they gradually become more aware of other people and that means that you can have the expectation of finishing a conversation.
You will gradually become more aware of your feelings, of the stress that comes when negative energy is aimed at you.
"You gradually become aware of how liberating it is," Ms. Athill said.
Rosemary wanders into Roman and Minnie's living room, crowded with Satanists who gradually become aware of her.
Peter Auty's José is initially defined as the noble-minded nice guy who is ostensibly different from the rest until, of course, we gradually become aware of the demons of instability and obsession that drive him.
Mr. Mazursky and his actors, all of whom are rapturously in tune, keep the movie's surface tone so light that we only gradually become aware of the picture's deeper themes -- "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" is profound about the meaning of marital love and platonic friendship without descending to anything so hopelessly square as profundity.
