Sentence examples for gradually step from inspiring English sources

"Gradually, step by step, they would have come around to destroying my paintings".

"China will gradually step up its use of U.A.V.'s in this area".

We're supposed to teach our children to be self-sufficient, and gradually step back as they become more capable.

After that, the ministry officials said, the police will gradually step up the use of nonlethal tactics, including tear gas and water cannons.

But elsewhere NATO will gradually step up operations, quietly increasing the number of soldiers and (they hope) improving the quality of local government.

In recent weeks, the military high command has played down reports of a looming offensive in North Waziristan, which is dominated by the powerful Haqqani network, saying it intends to gradually step up pressure on militants based there instead.

Yet Mr. Gates consciously and gradually stepped back in recent years.

"I feel like I'm gradually stepping on the ladder," was his cautious, happy response.

She has to have started off more slowly during her toddler years and gradually stepped up the pace.

The US gradually stepped up military support with airdrops of weapons and other supplies, and an intense bombing campaign.

After an angry reaction on social media, the television channels gradually stepped up their coverage of the protests.