by step

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

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Its benchmark report notes that even state-of-the-art tools can describe the right formula in words while misapplying it step by step. Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026 Like many parents, the mom and dad of three are taking photos each month to celebrate their daughter's first year, step by step. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 How to apply curl cream, step by step After washing your hair, Jose recommends applying a leave-in conditioner to detangle and lock in extra moisture. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025 Instead of building documentation step by step, physicians worked from a structured record that already reflected what insurers typically expect to see. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 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 Jan. 2026.

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