Sentence examples similar to had gradually overtaken from inspiring English sources
Over the last five years, the average Canadian's net worth has gradually overtaken that of the average American's, to the tune of an extra $40,000 dollars per household.
Hence, once subtype 6a was established in the non-Guangdong regions, it may have gradually overtaken the other subtypes.
And this is the first year in history that comedy events outnumber drama, the heart and soul of the festival that has been gradually overtaken by the much more reliable ticket-selling entertainment of stand-up jokers.Drama just wasn't selling.
Mr. Sohm has found that Caravaggio has gradually, if unevenly, overtaken Michelangelo.
When two people love each other, their impulse to procreate is gradually overtaken by the need to consume.
Labour has gradually been losing its grip on the "black vote" – down from 90% in the 1980s to 68% in 2010 – and its reputation as the party of ethnic minorities is seriously at risk if overtaken by the Tories.
Production has gradually declined.
New problems have gradually appeared.
Tourism has gradually gained significance.
Inflation has gradually crept up.
