Examples of step-by-step in a Sentence
the incessant step-by-step advance of the enemy's troops could no longer be resisted
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If the assignment is to solve a math problem, again plenty of tools and resources can find the solution, with many such resources even showing you the step-by-step pathway to derive the answer.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Options could range from phone access to a final review by a representative to step-by-step guidance by a tax professional.
—Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Any dialogue would employ a step-by-step approach to secure more transparency of base operations, such as additional information and intelligence gathering, according to the Cypriot officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The car mechanic sees an interactive diagram and step-by-step repair instructions on top of the engine parts.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Options could range from phone access to a final review by a representative to step-by-step guidance by a tax professional.
—Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Any dialogue would employ a step-by-step approach to secure more transparency of base operations, such as additional information and intelligence gathering, according to the Cypriot officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The car mechanic sees an interactive diagram and step-by-step repair instructions on top of the engine parts.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for step-by-step
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“Step-by-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step-by-step. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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