bit by bit

phrase

: by degrees : little by little

getting better bit by bit

Examples of bit by bit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bombshells are exposed bit by bit, and the pacing keeps viewers holding their breath for most of the show. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2026

Your body shuts down bit by bit starting with the autonomic nervous system and brain. — Sarah Chihaya, Vulture, 16 July 2026

The implosion of Platner’s candidacy—first bit by bit and then all at once—has Democrats nationwide throwing up their hands in exasperation. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bit by bit

• candlelit
• counterfeit
• hypocrite
• resubmit
• retrofit
• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit