Sentence examples for was gradually won from inspiring English sources

And yet I was gradually won over by the contagious grace with which she made every movement.

He was gradually won over to the typographical theories of a French printer, Pierre Didot, however, and by 1787 was printing pages almost devoid of decoration and containing modern typefaces of his own design.

He started out, he says, as more of a naturalist than a foodie, but was gradually won over by the notion that "what happens on our plate actually represents our most powerful engagement with the natural world".

The five hours of discussion provided ample opportunity to see some of the cruise's speakers in action; by day's end it was clear that the encyclopedic and oratorically gifted Mr. Nader was gradually winning people over, and that most of the cruisers thought the Nation publisher and editor-in-chief Katrina vanden Heuvel was, as one gentleman put it to me, "a total fox".

Doug's huge, mostly unfurnished house, built on land once owned by the Graves family, is Haslett's Forsterian symbol; as with much else in the book, the reader at first resists the sheer size of this thematic obviousness, and is gradually won over by it.

Fans were initially sceptical as to Goater's ability, but as goals were scored supporters were gradually won over, creating a song in his honour, "Feed The Goat And He Will Score" (to the tune Cwm Rhondda).

They are gradually winning more say over pay deals, as in America (see article).

The two companies, however, have been gradually winning the necessary approvals.

Allen has been gradually winning converts on the wharfs in Point Judith, but it hasn't been easy.

Suzuki, which is also battling against negative brand perception among consumers, says it is gradually winning points with skeptical U.S. buyers.

Mass alienation is not a good brand strategy, and Murray has had his moments, but his dry humour and tenacious brilliance are gradually winning fans.