につれて

JLPT Level: N3
Meanings

As …, then / in proportion to

Along with; in parallel with

In correlation with a changing condition

Usage

Noun + につれて

Verb (dictionary form) + につれて

い-adjective/な-adjective + につれて

Explanation
につれて is used to show that one change leads to or accompanies another change. The first element (noun or verb) marks the changing condition, and the second clause describes what happens as a result. It emphasizes a passage of time, progression, or parallel movement/s change. Commonly used with verbs in dictionary form or with nouns, and can apply to adjectives when expressing a change in degree or state. Note: more formal or literary than everyday casual speech, and it often implies a natural progression rather than a deliberate action.
年を取るにつれて、体力が落ちてきた。
としをとるにつれて、たいりょくがおちてきた。

As I got older, my stamina began to decline.

経済が成長するにつれて、雇用も増えた。
けいざいがせいちょうするにつれて、こようもふえた。

As the economy grows, employment also increases.

時間が経つにつれて、彼の不安は薄れていった。
じかんがたつにつれて、かれのふあんはうすれていった。

As time passed, his anxiety faded.

彼が有名になるにつれて、ファンも増えた。
かれがゆうめいになるにつれて、ファンもふえた。

As he became famous, his fan base grew as well.