by step

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: in a series of steps
The melody moves upward by step from D to C.

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And then, from the side, Ziggy cautiously comes forward, step by step, and Leone reaches a hand out toward her, giving her two brief strokes before turning back to the other pups. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 Use Canva to create simple slides that break down your methodology step by step. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The horse went up slowly and carefully, step by step, steadied and encouraged by his rider. Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025 Holmes, major-league pitching coach Jeremy Hefner and assistant pitching coordinator Grayson Crawford took us through the step by step. Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by step

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“By step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20step. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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