Gradually, the Roman Republic transformed its alliance with the Veneti into a relationship of dominance.

Gradually, their relationship is tolerated, not out of real acceptance, but because those around the good-hearted old lady realize their ability to exploit her is threatened.

Gradually, however, the relationship between the two parties declined, and Peters took his party out of the coalition.

Gradually people's relationship to their employers moved from one of status-formal subordination and deference-to contract whereby people were formally free to choose their work.

Gradually, a relationship unfolds and they end up going on a date.

Gradually, however, the relationship between New Zealand First and the National Party deteriorated.

Gradually, they became closer and started a relationship that lasted over two years.

Gradually, Kirishima falls in love with Endo and the relationship becomes more personal.

Gradually, their vocalizing becomes an overture blending fragments of " Remember ," " Soon ," and " The Glamorous Life ," leading into the first " Night Waltz ".

Gradually the ' ma ' between each hit becomes shorter and shorter, until the drummer is playing a rapid roll of hits.

Gradually, all the Bulerite on Earth, and that on and in the space colonies throughout the solar system becomes unstable, causing destruction and megadeath.

Gradually love of a single sexual object becomes diffused and distributed towards all of one ’ s culture and humanity in the form of a diluted ‘ aim-inhibited affection ’.

Gradually it becomes clear that Simon is a severely traumatised orphan, whose strange behaviours Joe is unable to cope with.

Gradually, the sinister influence of the Men in Grey affects the whole city: life becomes sterile, devoid of all things considered time-wasting, like social activities, recreation, art, imagination, or sleeping.

Gradually the whole population becomes adapted to the new conditions.

Gradually, he becomes less of the stereotypical beatnik and more a free soul who " does his own thing ," as he might say — including collecting tinfoil or petrified frogs, seeing the old Endicott Building get torn down and watching the movie The Monster That Devoured Cleveland.

Gradually, as you perfect meditation, thoughts become like the water in a deep, narrow gorge, then a great river slowly winding its way down to the sea, and finally the mind becomes like a still and placid ocean, ruffled by only the occasional ripple or wave.

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Gradually, it becomes known that his name is Jesus of Nazareth.

Gradually, manuscripts came into being that incorporated parts of more than one of these books, leading finally to versions that were complete in themselves.

Gradually Dilbert became more popular, and was published by 100 newspapers in 1991 and 400 by 1994.

Gradually, it developed into a more general conflict involving most of the great powers of the time.

Gradually an industry consensus emerged that the original EJB specification's primary virtue — enabling transactional integrity over distributed applications — was of limited use to most enterprise applications, and the functionality delivered by simpler frameworks like Spring and Hibernate was more useful.

Gradually they infect more and more important people, especially the members of exclusive clubs frequented by politicians.

Gradually, commercialism has made him look more and more like the American Santa Claus, but the Swedish jultomte, the Norwegian julenisse, the Danish julemand and the Finnish joulupukki ( in Finland he is still called the Yule Goat, although his animal features have disappeared ) still has features and traditions that are rooted in the local culture.

Gradually it introduced its own direct dialup access network in many countries, a more economical solution.

Gradually Irkutsk gained more meaning as the main transportation and trade center of Eastern Siberia, it became a center of trade routes from Kamchatka, Chukotka to Yakutia, Mongolia, and China.

Gradually, Canada gained more autonomy, and in 1931, obtained almost full autonomy within the British Commonwealth with the Statute of Westminster.

Gradually more and more retired military saw the benefits of living in this small town, and population began to grow and stabilize.

Gradually, farming techniques grew more and more in the area, until by the late 1960s almost 50 percent of the township was in farm lands.

Gradually the town grew in population as more people from the Dallas-Fort Worth area discovered its rural charm.

Gradually the circulation began to rise and CU produced more colour through the magazine.

Gradually MSNBC began to put more emphasis on politics The Project for Excellence in Journalism found in 2007 after a seven year survey of cable channels that " MSNBC is moving to make politics a brand, with a large dose of opinion and personality.

Gradually developing a more expressionist technique he travelled widely through the Middle East and Europe.

Gradually, the Sun began to feature Page Three girls in more overtly topless poses, with their nipples clearly visible.

Gradually, Israeli society became more pluralistic, and the ' melting pot ' declined over the years.

Gradually, however, it found more favor ; Hebrew school classes were confirmed together, and confirmation gradually became a solemn and celebration at the synagogue.

Gradually, the training ideas were passed on to others who came to learn and the number of practitioners expanded slowly, but as the practising became more like a dicipline than a pasttime, many people would leave the group.

Gradually, more and more work involving currency and government obligations, including engraving and printing, devolved to the Treasury.

Gradually, his political views became attuned to socialism, although this was probably more an emotional decision than a theoretical one — Holland was deeply dedicated to the elimination of poverty, but had little use for complicated economic models.

Gradually the system became more and more complicated.