She had six feet of water in her hold, and was gradually sinking.

In other spots they were gradually sinking into the lawn.

Not until autumn 1989 did its historic events gradually sink into the public consciousness in the town.

To sink into decay gradually over the years until you become debris, without mind or plans?

Two steps were built up to the front door of the vicarage, but many more had to be added as the land gradually sank.

This house gradually sank into the sand over the next few centuries.

To get such a tremendous mass to sink gradually and evenly was difficult.

They sank gradually, until the ancient ship filled half the sky.

He could see the frame gradually sinking through the floor.

As a result, the whole tower end of the church seemed to be sinking gradually into the ground.