gradually accumulate

Frequency: 7.815.1 per million words

Indicates a slow and steady process of increase over time.

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  • He managed to gradually accumulate a small fortune through careful investments.
  • Savings can gradually accumulate if you deposit a little each month.
  • Over centuries, layers of sediment gradually accumulate to form rock.
  • Gradually, dust accumulates on unused shelves.
  • Wisdom is something that you gradually accumulate with experience.
  • The research team has been gradually accumulating data for the longitudinal study.
  • If you only pay the minimum, interest will gradually accumulate and increase your debt.
  • Over decades, tiny changes gradually accumulate into significant climate trends.
  • Toxins in the environment can gradually accumulate in the body's tissues.
  • Under constant pressure, stress can gradually accumulate without you noticing.
  • The system is designed to gradually accumulate data from various sources.
  • In large codebases, small shortcuts gradually accumulate as technical debt.
  • Without a system, paperwork can gradually accumulate on your desk until it's overwhelming.
  • Overnight, snow can gradually accumulate along the mountain pass.
  • The detective worked for months to gradually accumulate enough evidence for an arrest.
  • Interest will gradually accumulate on the unpaid balance.
  • Small changes in his routine helped him gradually accumulate healthier habits.
  • Silt gradually accumulates at the river mouth, forming new sandbars.
  • The collection of antique books began to gradually accumulate in his study.
  • Loyalty points gradually accumulate with every purchase you make.