by step

idiom

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

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This beginner-friendly machine has a touchscreen display that walks you through its initial setup and your first few shots step by step. Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025 Millan shares a simple, step by step approach to helping your puppy learn where—and when—to go. Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025 Step by step, the unlikely pair began the journey back to the trail. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 Looking ahead While the ZEROe program may be taking longer than initially expected, the development of components such as advanced heat exchangers shows that progress is being made step by step. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by step

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