piece by piece

adverb

: by degrees : piecemeal

Examples of piece by piece in a Sentence

worked out the solution piece by piece
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From building looks piece by piece in the early days, to introducing womenswear, couture, and a cinematic sense of narrative, Keith has sharpened his process to create full worlds rather than individual outfits. Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025 All remaining evidence of life was stripped out piece by piece and taken to the sea. Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Richland County is slowly dismantling its UW-Platteville Richland campus, piece by piece. Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Ohio is presented by Francesca Moody Productions and piece by piece productions in association with the Young Vic, and promises to be a musical celebration of losing faith and finding hope against all odds. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for piece by piece

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piece by piece was circa 1530

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“Piece by piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20by%20piece. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

piece by piece

adverb
: a little at a time
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