Like a living syringe, it gradually empties itself into the victim and takes over its genetic machinery.

At last, no new crew members were entering the hold, and the forcefield corrals were gradually emptying.

Both towns were populated during the early 20th century, but with the advent of rural migration to larger communities, the sites gradually emptied.

At the same time the owner of the stores went into bankruptcy, and the stores gradually emptied.

Incidental appearances are put in by two other characters - moving men, who gradually empty the stage of its modern furniture.

The room gradually emptied, and there was some comfort for Kirk to see the lights coming on in his officers" eyes.

This would gradually empty during the race and then be replenished at the end so as to pass post-race scrutineering.

After they had passed, the street gradually emptied.

The truth is that it is not an attempt to supplement state pension schemes, but rather to gradually empty them of all substance.

A lush, impressionistic meadow gradually empties until, instead of 10 cows, there are none at all.