Sentence examples for had started to increase from inspiring English sources

Trading activity had started to increase before the attacks, the company said.

Curiously, mortgage rates stayed low even after the central bank had started to increase official rates.

Given the airline's shaky financial picture, speculation about an AMR bankruptcy filing had started to increase this year, spooking investors.

Though some high-street stores had started to increase the number of colours they offer, they were quite often badly stocked, and the colours inconsistent or too "glittery".

The maximum activity of Mro APO was detected on day 24 of cultivation, i.e. 3 to 4 days after the pH had started to increase again reaching a maximum value of 7.5 on day 25.

When the temperature had started to increase, the solution boiled and fumes gushed forth from the solution; as the temperature increased above 100 °C, the solution started to evaporated leading to an increase in the viscosity of the liquid and smouldering started eventually self-ignition took place forming the final product (Fe3O4).

Although it has started to increase account numbers over the last two years, receivables per account have been flat for the past six years.

During the last year, it has started to increase its revenue growth rate, which is unusual for a company its size.

"But Franks's visibility has started to increase, and I think you may see a change going into the election".

"But in the US they have started to increase in numbers, and we will hopefully follow along in the next year or two".

Consumer prices have started to increase in many economies as commodity prices rise and global demand for goods recover.