one by one

idiom

: separately in a series : one at a time : first one and then another one, etc.

I solved the problems one by one.

The performers took the stage one by one.

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The Bengals are 0-7 against teams with a winning record this year — all but one by one score. —

Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 Watching the uniformed masses lock in their often-suicidal choices, one by one, triggers the same trepidation as watching election results roll in. —

Judy Berman, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024 Staff and volunteers arranged the toys under the Christmas tree, letting the excited dogs pick their favorites one by one. —

Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 When Player 388 Kim Dae-ho (Kang Ha-neul), who claims to be a former Marine, freezes up in the fight and is unable to bring more ammo to the rebels, they are easily taken out one by one. —

Kayti Burt, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for one by one