But the two companies, its executives said, have been evolving toward each other for more than a year.

By the end of the 1970's, his thinking had begun to evolve toward social democracy.

The journals show him evolving toward his ideal almost by the month.

During his tenure the average final score increased from 28 to 46 as the game evolved toward its modern style.

"It seems to be evolving more toward the cost-cutting end."

The band slowly evolved toward a more sophisticated sound on their next few albums.

From their point of view, these creatures were the terrestrial species most likely to evolve toward intelligence.

During the early 1940s he gradually evolved toward a more traditional, neoclassical style.

In the future, he said, Japan must also evolve toward a more stable system of two major parties, one conservative, the other liberal.

He said the verdict reflected evolving public attitudes toward cases of children who kill their parents.