by degrees
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少しずつ, 段階的に
used to refer to a process that occurs slowly or step by step over time, rather than happening suddenly or all at once
慣用句
例
By degrees, the city became quieter after midnight.
真夜中を過ぎると、街は少しずつ静かになっていった。
少しずつ, 段階的に
真夜中を過ぎると、街は少しずつ静かになっていった。