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little by little


little by little

adv

Definition of LITTLE BY LITTLE

: by small degrees or amounts : gradually
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Examples of LITTLE BY LITTLE

  1. <little by little, we pieced together the jigsaw puzzle>

First Known Use of LITTLE BY LITTLE

15th century

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