► breathe steadily/evenly· The baby was fast asleep and breathing steadily.
► steadily decrease (=gradually and continuously)· The proportion of adult cigarette smokers has been steadily decreasing.
► steadily gain something· The king was steadily gaining more support.
► grow rapidly/slowly/steadily
The economy has grown steadily. ► move quickly/slowly/steadily etc
The plane moved slowly along the runway, then stopped. ► it rains non-stop/solidly/steadily (=without stopping)· It rained solidly every single day.
► steadily rise· My salary had risen steadily each year.
► progressively/steadily worse· The violence grew progressively worse.