Sentence examples for step up gradually from inspiring English sources
Industrywide minimums are set to step up gradually, from a total of 250 emission-free vehicles between 2005 and 2009 to 50,000 between 2015 and 2017.
The new interest rate must remain in place for five years; after the fifth year, the rates can be stepped up gradually to pre-modification levels.
"China will gradually step up its use of U.A.V.'s in this area".
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.
The theory is that Western markets are just behind and that U.S. and European consumers will gradually step up spending through mobile phones until they match Japanese consumer behavior.
Turnbull has gradually ratcheted up diplomatic pressure on China, saying Beijing must step up and contain North Korea economically, including by cutting off the regime's oil supply.
Step up, Premier Al Franken!
