step-by-step

Example Sentences

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The civil complaint, while referencing some of the texts, lays out the alleged wrongdoing step by step.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

One method focuses on nearby galaxies and builds up distance measurements step by step, similar to climbing a ladder.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Conventional wisdom holds that a young team has to ascend to contender status step by step, taking several years to progress from outside the playoffs to the NBA Finals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"Goodwill must be built up and mutual trust needs to be expanded, step by step, by both sides."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Searching step by step in faint light angling in from a high window, Jimmy spotted the familiar sight of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello home.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin