as in gradually
by small steps or amounts
the troops moved through the village inchmeal, recapturing it virtually house by house
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gradually
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Start with once daily, and if your skin can handle it, gradually increase to two or three times per week.—
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Allure,
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Tropical activity is expected to gradually ramp up over the next few weeks as conditions become more favorable for development, forecasters say.—
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ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Inchmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inchmeal. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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