month by month

phrase

: in a gradual and steady way as months have passed
His health has been getting better month by month.

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His mustache started coming through, his voice changed and, month by month, other differences became noticeable. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026 Despite that growing support, Bass and her allies’ negative portrayal of Raman in attack ads had an effect, as Raman’s unfavorable ratings rose month by month. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 Maybe the data, month by month, will start to carry us in one direction or another. — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 This also simplifies understanding business performance month by month, a useful pursuit before tax time approaches. — Gretchen M. Stone, Ascend Agency, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for month by month

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“Month by month.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/month%20by%20month. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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