As the morning mist lifted gradually, the sun came out.

The team gradually lifted itself from the bottom of the table, finally finishing 9th with 38 points.

"A great injustice," he repeated and gradually lifted his hand.

Then he gradually lifted his eyes, giving her a smoky, "hot syrup" look.

Several of the moons were out to the north, hanging low in the horizon, lifting gradually toward the stars.

As the morning wore on, the fog gradually lifted over the treetops.

The controls have been gradually lifted since the late 1970's, with the intent to link gas production more directly to market demand.

The restrictions imposed by the President proved unpopular and were gradually lifted.

In places like Cuba, domestic politics prevented the president from gradually lifting an embargo as he had with other countries.

As the player progresses through the game, the blockades are gradually lifted.