The pope was to see papal power decrease steadily over the next decade and was unsure about which side to back at many junctures.

He discovered that 'the differences between both average and highest and between average and lowest have decreased steadily through the years'.

Yet, after its peak, attendances decreased steadily until 1927.

Lining practices were reexamined and the regular lining of paintings as a preventive measure by practicing professional conservators decreased steadily.

The importance of the fort decreased steadily, resulting in its slow decline.