as in gradually
by small steps or amounts
worked out the solution piece by piece
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Recent Examples of piece by piece
Each object is handcrafted by layering small panels of leather, piece by piece, onto wooden frames to create a featherlike effect.
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The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
It will be sold as one lot—not piece by piece.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Mar. 2025
Leveraging deep tech to revolutionize outdated processes, piece by piece.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Since Christmas, once Medved figured out his rotations and Kyan Evans (15 points) found his stroke, everything started to click, piece by piece.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
It will be sold as one lot—not piece by piece.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Mar. 2025
Leveraging deep tech to revolutionize outdated processes, piece by piece.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Since Christmas, once Medved figured out his rotations and Kyan Evans (15 points) found his stroke, everything started to click, piece by piece.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for piece by piece
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“Piece by piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piece%20by%20piece. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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