The mist had lifted now, dispersing under the steadily strengthening sun.

The storm continued to steadily strengthen and began to take a more northwesterly course.

Later, equities were bolstered by a steadily strengthening credit market.

The wind was strengthening steadily and the sea rising.

It moved to the north, looped to the west, and steadily strengthened to a peak of 150 mph.

It steadily strengthened and headed in a generally westerly direction.

The system steadily strengthened into a low pressure area shortly afterwards.

However the league quickly strengthened and steadily built up its co-efficient in the 90s.

It also strengthened steadily to become a category 2 cyclone.

The system increased its speed as it steadily strengthened further.