by step

idiom

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

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This is a powerful time for your personal transformation but take it step by step, as Mars can make things feel more intense than usual. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024 Each of the training partners demonstrated a drill or technique, followed by the other three following through, step by step. Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024 For mathematicians, the answer is simple: Start with some basic assumptions and proceed, step by step, to the conclusion. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024 The airline has also reduced the training period for staff after a long leave of absence, such as for maternity leave or illness, by using virtual reality glasses, which takes them step by step through their normal work day. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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