Sentence examples for gradually it was from inspiring English sources

The logjam was Old River Control Structure No. O. Gradually, it was disassembled, freeing the Atchafalaya to lower its plain.

But gradually it was recognised as one of the key books of the 1970s.

Originally the surplice was full length, but gradually it was shortened to the knees or above.

The High Line had been built to last -- it can support four fully loaded freight trains -- but gradually it was replaced by trucks and an interstate highway system.

"And then, very gradually, it was found to have more insidious toxicity than people thought". The chemical mimics the poisoning action of carbon monoxide on the blood, forming carboxyhaemoglobin, which interferes with oxygen transport.

Apparently the older brother used to ask his younger sibling: "How could you have come from the same womb as me?" But gradually it was the younger Saatchi, with his astute business sense and diligent analysis of deals, who became increasingly integral to Saatchi & Saatchi's success.

Gradually it is lifting its head: new buildings, including a school, are rising; paint has been daubed on walls.

When change takes place gradually, it's difficult to comprehend its meaning.

Gradually, it is gaining acceptance.

But gradually it is becoming less so.

Gradually, it is being replaced by "ancestral Puebloans".