Collocations for "gradually"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "gradually" in context.
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gradually
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- is getting [better, healthier, faster] gradually
- is gradually getting [better]
- let [it, things] happen gradually
- is happening gradually
- [it] is improving gradually
- [it] is gradually improving
- will improve gradually (over time)
- will gradually improve (over time)
- gradually [began, started] to
- gradually and [progressively, naturally, steadily]
- gradually became apparent that
- gradually became known as
- gradually became phased out (of)
- is gradually being [replaced, restored, introduced]
- is gradually becoming [more and more, less and less] common
- was gradually replaced by
- is gradually being replaced by
- is being gradually replaced by
- was introduced gradually to [allow for, cater to]
- moved gradually [from, into, towards]
- a gradually increasing [amount, number]
'gradually' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):