Historical clue formulations

• Makes a gradual entry — 2024-08-01
• Parks carefully — 2024-03-14
• Takes it one step at a time — 2022-02-27
• Starts something slowly — 2019-04-13
• Gets one's feet wet — 2016-12-09
• Starts gently — 2013-10-31
• Enters slowly — 2013-04-22
• Enters leisurely — 2009-10-18
• Begins slowly — 2008-07-23
• Starts gently — 2006-09-29
• Starts gently — 2005-03-19