by step

phrase

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

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Continue reading … POWER TRIP — Ex-Newsom mistress exposes wild affair step by step, reveals advice to stay quiet. — FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 By the time Kevin Buzzard of Imperial College London woke up the next morning, it had been checked by Lean, software that verifies proofs step by step rather than relying on human referees. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Training typically proceeds step by step, beginning with living ethically, then learning to focus the mind and finally gaining deeper understanding. — Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 Metcalf’s soulful performance – she and director Mantello, her frequent collaborator, work their magic yet again – is matched step by step by Abbott turning in another fine stage performance (following his 2023 Off Broadway turn in Danny and the Deep Blue Sea) and Ahlers, making his Broadway debut. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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