piece by piece

adverb

: by degrees : piecemeal

Examples of piece by piece in a Sentence

worked out the solution piece by piece
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People can also buy the necessary components online, either piece by piece or all together in what are called buy-build-shoot kits. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024 Individuals purchase the parts to assemble the gun, either piece by piece or in assembly kits. April Rubin, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 The Healer Imagine waking up in a sensory deprivation tank and calmly trying to break out, piece by piece, before the air runs out. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024 As a first step, consider planting new operations in the U.S. or bringing back functions piece by piece. Ethan Karp, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for piece by piece 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piece by piece was circa 1530

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“Piece by piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20by%20piece. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

piece by piece

adverb
: a little at a time
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