step by step

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See also: step-by-step

English

Adverb

step by step (not comparable)

  1. From one stage to the next in sequence.
    Coordinate terms: in order, one step at a time, one by one, sequentially, serially; see also Thesaurus:sequentially
    She assembled the toy step by step, following the instructions carefully.
    We were shown the process step by step.
  2. Gradually and steadily.
    Synonyms: bit by bit, little by little, one by one; see also Thesaurus:incrementally, Thesaurus:gradually
    Like many a successful YouTuber, she built up her following step by step, amassing subscribers as her video library grew.
    • 2024 January 10, Philip Haigh, “Four decades of Britain's railway evolution - step by step”, in RAIL, number 1000, page 65:
      Rail technology advanced step by step - albeit electrification was a good stride, rather than a short step.

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