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Examples of piece by piece in a Sentence
worked out the solution piece by piece
Recent Examples on the Web
As part of the move, all the enclosures had to be broken down piece by piece, wall by wall, relocated and then rebuilt.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1530, in the meaning defined above
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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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