Weaver talked of 'gradual disengagement from more detailed control by CNAA'.

Even instant messaging lends itself to a kind of gradual disengagement, with people typically batting goodbye messages back and forth before finally signing off.

But the younger generation wants a gradual American disengagement.

You suggest steps Washington can take to assist, such as gradual military disengagement.

Some of its ideas the proposal for a gradual Israeli disengagement from Arab towns, local elections and Palestinian selfgovernment - are still good.

This period witnessed the gradual disengagement of London Jewry from the activities of the LCC, as Jews moved politically away from Labour politics and geographically beyond the LCC boundary.

The point on Kosovo, with its hazy wording, reflects the doublespeak within the Union and the trend towards gradual disengagement from the clear requirements of UN resolution 1244.

Mr President, the Commission agrees that gradual disengagement would be very serious for regions experiencing major economic problems, and would not have an effect on tobacco consumption.

We are promised gradual disengagement, but without knowing either the volume or the timescale.

Eventually Clifford moved very close, with Johnson's tacit support, to the views McNamara held on Vietnam just before he left office-no further increases in U.S. troop levels, support for the bombing halt, and gradual disengagement from the conflict.