The huge complex gradually closed down over a period of many years.

In 1960, the city council decided to gradually close the tramway.

Q. I have two doors in my house that seem to gradually close by themselves and will not stay fully open.

When the mines were gradually closed down, the rail service stopped and the company left the area.

Services were gradually closed down between 1965 and 1977.

The plants gradually closed in on the old road.

In the meantime the public schools of antiquity were gradually closed.

She fell into so deep a revery that her eyes gradually closed.

The long, warm evening had been gradually closing in, and by this time it was almost twilight.

Was it thought that gradually closed her eyes again?