Therefore, stroke patients may profit from a more gradual withdrawal of weaning.

Type B change only by the more gradual process of antigenic drift.

He said a more gradual exit of Tiwai would have been beneficial.

Their total impact, however, is likely to be more gradual than heavy-handed.

A more gradual escalation of the dispute, however, is considered likely.

Others say it's likely a more gradual easing of restrictions will take place.

The reform should be more gradual, should be given more time.

It would have been better if her acclimatization had been more gradual-lessrigid.

Now we have only to ascend a much more gradual slope.

But the slope grew more gradual, and its base was grass-covered.

They therefore advocate a more gradual approach to deficit reduction.

Moody's said the delay will allow a more gradual development of the alternative structures.

None of this happened right off, mind you-'twas more gradual-like.

Rather than a short, sharp storm, this one would be more gradual, he said.

Italy has repeatedly urged a review of the rules and a more gradual application.

The withdrawal of global central bank stimulus might be more gradual than initially expected.