progressively

"Buying more servers would improve performance."

"The judge skills the competitors based on their performance and technique. "

"The progressive at our school advocated for more after-school programs. "

"Have you read this book?"

"My daughter has a busy schedule this semester, with three classes and a part-time job. "

"we moved to this town a year ago;  I quit smoking exactly one year ago"

"The student's progression from beginner to advanced level took two years of study. "

"I gave him a good grade for effort."

"He is a student of life."

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "