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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As part of the move, all the enclosures had to be broken down piece by piece, wall by wall, relocated and then rebuilt. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025 Start with the slow reveal—unfold your story piece by piece to keep your audience leaning in and wanting more. Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Ana Luisa Constellation Necklace $680 $646 Ana Luisa If she’s been trying to grow her jewelry collection piece by piece, a sparkling gold necklace is a bright idea. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2025 Six months after the hurricane, Williams is rebuilding The Last Bar Before the Jungle piece by piece, searing spiny lobsters on a stovetop surrounded by power tools. Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for piece by piece 

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 8 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

piece by piece

adverb
: a little at a time
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