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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However, starting in the 1930s, thieves unwilling to move the heavy statues began sawing off the children’s limbs piece by piece. Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025 The production, directed by Caitlin Sullivan and produced by Francesca Moody Productions and piece by piece productions in association with the Young Vic, runs Sept. 30 through Oct. 24. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2025 The playbook here is to infuse AI into critical workflows piece by piece, learning and reaping rewards with each deployment. Barry Libert, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Each object is handcrafted by layering small panels of leather, piece by piece, onto wooden frames to create a featherlike effect. The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 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 6 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

piece by piece

adverb
: a little at a time
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