Sentence examples for gradually widened from inspiring English sources

His scope gradually widened as instruments were built to his specifications (e.g., microtonal pianos, harmoniums, trumpets, and clarinets).

In other hostage cases, Mr. Perles said, lawyers have gradually widened the circle of people entitled to grief damages.

However, this gap has gradually widened to the extent that 56% indicate they would vote remain while just 19% state they would back leave.

In the early stages of that transition, only elites could vote; the franchise gradually widened to include a broader share of the electorate.

Mr. Parker, 54, joined Southwest in 1986 as general counsel and has gradually widened his responsibilities to include labor relations and outside partnerships.

Over the next decade, the government gradually widened the scheme to include more unemployed people and the upper age limit for compulsory participation was increased to 49.

And human rights case law is gradually widening the definitions.

The time-lapse image below shows the rift gradually widening from late 2014 to January of this year.

Weak productivity has also contributed to Italy's gradually widening competitiveness gap.

Clear roles and tasks and a consumer-friendly research environment, enabled consumers to contribute, gain confidence, and gradually widen their areas of involvement.

South of New York the Coastal Plain gradually widens, but ocean water has invaded the lower valleys of most of the coastal rivers and has turned them into estuaries.