piece by piece

adverb

: by degrees : piecemeal

Examples of piece by piece in a Sentence

worked out the solution piece by piece
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piece by piece was circa 1530

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“Piece by piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20by%20piece. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

piece by piece

adverb
: a little at a time
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