The battle grew hotter. The English and their allies were steadily retreating all over the field.

VOA: special.2011.03.26

And Roosevelt's willingness to accept an unbalanced budget would be the first step toward federal budget deficits that would grow steadily in the years to come.

VOA: special.2011.04.07

I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by the observations of the men -- but the noise steadily increased.

VOA: special.2009.02.02

The English and their allies were steadily retreating all over the field.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

but the noise steadily increased. Why would they not be gone?

VOA: special.2009.02.02

After rising steadily since last week, oil prices dipped for a second consecutive day amid reports of growing U.S.crude inventories.

VOA: standard.2009.08.05

His fortunes steadily began to turn when he moved to San Francisco, and launched The Steve Miller Band.

VOA: standard.2010.06.27

La Familia is based in southwestern Mexico and has steadily spread into the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

unemployment rate for March. The proportion of jobless Americans has risen steadily since the United States sank into a recession more than a year ago.

VOA: standard.2009.04.02

The number of international arrivals declined steadily over the first three quarters of 2009.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

After rising steadily for more than a year, the index of leading economic indicators actually slipped by .1 percent in April, according to a private research group.

VOA: standard.2010.05.20

But those ratings have steadily eroded in recent months, says analyst Larry Sabato.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

In the last couple of months, the PKK - Turkish Kurds fighting for greater cultural and political rights since 1984 - have been steadily stepping up their attacks.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

Relations between the two Koreas have deteriorated steadily since the Cheonan, a South Korean naval vessel in the Yellow Sea, exploded a month ago, killing 46 crew members.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

New Delhi views its growing ties with the United States as a counterweight to China a one-time rival of which it continues to be wary, despite steadily improving ties.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

For his part Megrahi has steadily maintained his innocence.

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

As the conference opened Sunday with a session on gender issues, Namibian lawmaker Nora Schimming-Chase said the number of women delegates has steadily declined since hitting a peak four years ago.

VOA: standard.2009.04.05

The military aspect of the show has been steadily growing, and this year is expected to make up about In sharp contrast to the military aspects of the show, some exhibitors appeared to revel in the pure joy of flight.

VOA: standard.2009.11.15