by step

idiom

: in a series of steps
The melody moves upward by step from D to C.

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Step by step, the U.S. keeps moving closer to a reality where the bird-flu virus does spread among people. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025 Instead, release key pieces of information step by step, drawing your listeners in and keeping them engaged. Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Celine was beginning her life, building step by step with football. Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025 The lyrics are about getting through the day, step by step, trying to move along. Charles Moss, SPIN, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by step

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“By step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20step. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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