as in gradually
by small steps or amounts
little by little, we pieced together the jigsaw puzzle
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On the front line in Ukraine, the Russian army progresses little by little— this is their main objective.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The wall of worry has been crumbling little by little over the past four months.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 27 June 2025
The balance is so spot on, so that this will reveal its glories little by little over the next 20-25 years.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The package is an attempt by Republicans to undo, little by little, the signature domestic achievements of the past two Democratic presidents: President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act and President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The wall of worry has been crumbling little by little over the past four months.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 27 June 2025
The balance is so spot on, so that this will reveal its glories little by little over the next 20-25 years.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The package is an attempt by Republicans to undo, little by little, the signature domestic achievements of the past two Democratic presidents: President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act and President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act.
—Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
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“Little by little.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20by%20little. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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