by step

idiom

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

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Preparing for AIOps Implementation Starting with AIOps can seem daunting but taking it step by step helps. Cameron Bulanda, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 The success of the MCU—a series of films that gradually expanded the universe's lore step by step starting with Iron Man—might have conditioned audiences to expect origins and explanations for everything. James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025 That journey, built step by step, gives him a deep understanding of what franchisees face every day. Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025 And Stacy got moving literally, on her treadmill, step by step. Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 14 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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