"But, in general, we'll see a gradual improvement throughout the year."

They walked for several blocks and she noticed a gradual improvement in the area.

She could see a gradual but marked improvement over that first day.

Asked about the best way to change their society, 56 percent said they preferred "gradual improvement by reforms."

Employees worked more hours as well, a sign of gradual improvement in the job market.

The next few years saw gradual improvements throughout the school.

I do expect to see some slow, gradual improvement in 1993.

He is not 100 percent, but there has been gradual improvement.

California business leaders are not expecting anything but very gradual improvement in the year ahead.

Following provisions in his will, there were gradual improvements made.