The route had become steeper, and they were all huffing now.

The surface was loose with shale and dry earth becoming progressively steeper.

The decline was becoming steeper, the woods more dense, the footing less secure.

The ground became rockier and steeper, with little vegetation.

She was sure now that the angle of the deck had become steeper.

Since 1986, rates have become steeper, as Washington pursued increased revenue and lost interest in supply-side incentives.

The waves were not yet high, but had become steeper with an increase in the wind.

The valley was narrowing all the time and the gradient we were on was becoming steeper.

The way was becoming steeper and narrower all at once.

The road to Calvary is becoming ever steeper and more inaccessible for working people.