one by one

phrase

: separately in a series : one at a time : first one and then another one, etc.

I solved the problems one by one.

The performers took the stage one by one.

Examples of one by one in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Araya, the arborist, outfitted Paloma Muñiz-Ochoa, 17, and Maia Atkinson, 17, then, one by one, taught them the leg technique to ascend prepositioned ropes to a branch 50 feet above ground. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

The suitors embarrassed themselves one by one, until Antinous demanded Penelope simply choose the best of them. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026

So, every task turns into a long list of dos and don'ts, with edge cases spelled out and exceptions named one by one. — Kayode Faturoti, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Jet Skis were able to reach survivors more easily than larger boats and brought them ashore one by one. — CBS News, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for one by one

• anyone
• everyone
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• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun