After three big hits in the late 90s, Jan's popularity began to wane gradually.
The longer he was there, the more his aspiration gradually waned.
Dana continued to act throughout the 1920s, but her popularity gradually waned.
The game pie gradually waned in snob appeal and popularity.
The program enjoyed some initial success, but support for it gradually waned.
As Buddhism gradually waned in the region, the site was abandoned.
The respect for elders in Japan is gradually waning as a result.
Henry George's popularity waned gradually during the 20th century, and he is little known today.
Although he remained in the Diet for another decade and a half, his influence gradually waned.
As democracy takes root in Taiwan, the practice of handing over cash is gradually waning.