One reason for the reconciliation of the middle and upper classes to the gradual extension of the franchise was that this never happened.

With the gradual extension of English feudalism over the island, the Irish county structure came into existence and was completed in 1610.

Today's settlement pattern is the result of the gradual extension of the London influence.

The piece moves between contrasting themes - a crunching chord vamp and an arpeggiated figure - that are developed by gradual extension.

Sometimes aftershocks can be used to trace the gradual extension of rupturing along a fault, but highly precise measurements are needed for that purpose.

A septum develops by gradual inward extension until it separates the terminal gametangia from the progametangial base.

The increased revenue was designed to fund a gradual extension of control, to allow Portugal to tax trade and the indigenous people.

Another effort refers to the gradual extension of aid to African States, especially in the field of education.

The gradual extension we are calling for is getting off to a very timid start.

One of the reasons was a gradual and lasting extension of infrastructure which began in the 1970s.