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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Under the Congressional Review Act, each regulation can be repealed one by one with a simple majority vote in each chamber and the signature of the president.
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
Starting in September, the units were approved by the board one by one with the last approved in December.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
The brothers, who also played siblings in the 2008 TV film alongside Demi Lovato, were captured walking into the venue one by one as fans screamed and clapped.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
This involves relaxing all the muscles in your body, one by one.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
Starting in September, the units were approved by the board one by one with the last approved in December.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
The brothers, who also played siblings in the 2008 TV film alongside Demi Lovato, were captured walking into the venue one by one as fans screamed and clapped.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
This involves relaxing all the muscles in your body, one by one.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one by one
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“One by one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20by%20one. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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