They drove carefully as they were nearing the steeply sharp curve ahead. From LearnThat.org.
The street rose steeply up to the castle. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The main reason that home values have fallen steeply is foreclosure. From Wordnik.com. [Dramatic price drops bring San Jose homes within reach] Reference
The house was built in 1885, near the crest of a hill that rises steeply from the west bank of the Hudson River. From Wordnik.com. [Someplace Like Home] Reference
But producer prices are rising quite steeply, which is likely to mean a greater rise in consumer prices within the next few months. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
They were of black oak let into a kind of steeply sloping tunnel in the thick wall. From Wordnik.com. [A Guilty Thing Surprised]
Hence policies, such as steeply progressive taxation, that are intended to increase equality are likely to decrease society's wealth. From Wordnik.com. [The ‘Tax the Rich!’ Reflex] Reference
Analyst Ben Chan "steeply" upgradedOnesteel's full-year 2010 EPS growth estimate to 21.6 per cent from 16.2 per cent. From Wordnik.com. [AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories] Reference
JOB opportunities across the country fell "steeply" last month although pay for new posts increased, research suggests. From Wordnik.com. [WalesOnline - Home] Reference
Many included some of the same risky terms as subprime mortgages, such as steeply rising interest rates and deferrable payments. From Wordnik.com. [News & Features from Minnesota Public Radio] Reference
It had been ascending steeply since the mid-1950s. From Wordnik.com. [Healthy Inequality] Reference
A flight of steps rose steeply from the threshold. From Wordnik.com. [The Cat in Grandfather's House] Reference
Average attendance has declined steeply since 2005. From Wordnik.com. [More on Virginia football's declining ticket sales] Reference
The little stream crossed, the ascent began quite steeply. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
Without someone to take care of it, a property will decline steeply. From Wordnik.com. [Richard 'Skip' Bronson: Homeless and Empty Homes -- an American Travesty] Reference
Behind lay the treeless pasture; in front the bank fell away steeply. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
The line for online acts among Web users ascends almost as steeply. From Wordnik.com. [Is the Internet a 'weapon of the strong'?] Reference
Assistance comes in the form of free or steeply discounted medications. From Wordnik.com. [Prescription Drugs At Bargain Prices] Reference
Bird populations across Europe have been declining steeply in recent years. From Wordnik.com. [The Power Of Cuddly] Reference
Not surprisingly, energy-related costs rose most steeply over the past year. From Wordnik.com. [Your cost of living may be rising faster than the Consumer Price Index] Reference
The line for "offline act" ascends about as steeply as the line for "online act.". From Wordnik.com. [Is the Internet a 'weapon of the strong'?] Reference
Near its end Vali-asr climbs steeply, into the foothills of the snowcapped Alborz Mountains. From Wordnik.com. [Tehran or Bust] Reference
After a slow start this year, U.S. and British airstrikes increased steeply over Iraq last month. From Wordnik.com. [Mideast: 'It Must Be Decisive'] Reference
But USAir 427 dove very steeply and very fast -- more than 275 miles per hour, according to the NTSB. From Wordnik.com. [The Mystery Of Usair 427] Reference
He expects the trend could be temporary and premiums could rise more steeply if the economy recovers. From Wordnik.com. [Employers Sharply Raise Workers' Share of Health Costs] Reference
Federal Reserve and the yen's rises against the dollar, yields fell steeply across the curve Wednesday. From Wordnik.com. [Japan's 40-Year Bonds Sell Well Despite Low Yield] Reference
Another short-term Pimco bond ETF with the more banal ticker TUZ, meanwhile, dropped much less steeply. From Wordnik.com. [Can a Bum Ticker Kill A Portfolio?] Reference
If you want a shorter waiting period, say 60 days, the price of the policy rises, in some case steeply. From Wordnik.com. [Payment protection insurance: if you really want it, where do you go?] Reference
Property crime rates have declined even more steeply, with 2008 figures lower than at any point since 1966. From Wordnik.com. [Arizona's Immigration Surprises] Reference
The numbers of socially responsible tourists -- and the opportunities available to them -- are rising steeply. From Wordnik.com. [HAVING FUN DOING GOOD] Reference
Short-term interest rates are also steeply lower, down 35 percent, or nearly 3 whole points, from last year's levels. From Wordnik.com. [The Recession's Over (Shhh!)] Reference
A steeply sloped front end meets a seriously slanted windshield; it looks as if this SLK is zooming even at a standstill. From Wordnik.com. [ROAD TEST| MERCEDES SLK350] Reference
Many emerging economies are battling inflationary pressures, which could inflict losses should interest rates rise steeply. From Wordnik.com. [A New Spin on Bonds] Reference
Russia's forest fires continued to abate, but the economic fallout from a severe drought mounted as food prices rose steeply. From Wordnik.com. [What's News: World-Wide] Reference
Thousands of tourists inundate duty free shops along Main Street in search of steeply discounted Rolex Watches and Gucci bags. From Wordnik.com. [Dwight Brown: The U.S. Virgin Islands -- 3 Unique Isles, 3 Unique Experiences.] Reference
In many cases, the victims had been trying to outwit rival gatherers by going into remote and steeply inclined woods before dawn. From Wordnik.com. [Italian mountain mushrooms claim lives] Reference
Formerly scarce goods like toothpaste, deodorant and coffee are dropping steeply; color-TV sets are coming down by more than half. From Wordnik.com. [The Wealth Of A Nation] Reference
It is small, half the size of New York's Met, with curved rows raked steeply upward, like the communal amphitheaters of ancient Greece. From Wordnik.com. [All Wagner, All The Time] Reference
If you take out mortgage protection, and unemployment starts rising steeply, the insurer may come back to you and demand higher premiums. From Wordnik.com. [Payment protection insurance: if you really want it, where do you go?] Reference
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