After that deal, Mendes gradually attracted more Portuguese players, including Jorge Andrade.

As a result of Gingrich's rising prominence which gradually attracted support from the caucus, Michel decided not to seek re-election in the 1994 mid-term elections.

Soon Edgar Station changed its name to San Gorgonio, named by a real estate development company, and it gradually attracted permanent residents.

Hawes-Harden gradually attracted a clientele that appreciated "original without being eccentric" designs.

His conviction provoked little fanfare at the time, but his case gradually attracted the attention of death penalty opponents.

The school gradually attracted greater numbers of pupils until there was no room large enough to contain all of the 300 pupils.

However, the store gradually attracts more customers.

Business was slow at first, but he gradually attracted a few clients and also represented his uncle Sardis in real estate litigation.

His eloquent speeches with humorous jokes gradually attracted even the heart of the most dull student in the class.

Yet, their actions and demands gradually attracted the attention of the United Nations and put pressure on the international community.