step by step

Idioms and Phrases

By degrees, as in You'll have to go through this recipe step by step . This idiom transfers putting one foot in front of the other to other kinds of progress. [c. 1700]

Example Sentences

While not every specimen is complete, we can now trace the increase in size of the head and neck, the elongating wrist, shrinking toe and tail and other features step-by-step across multiple groups.

From Science Daily

Speaking in Russian and sometimes in slightly broken English, he goes through coding challenges step-by-step.

From BBC

This is done through a step-by-step process in which local, state and federal governments assess damage and make sure they meet certain financial thresholds.

From Los Angeles Times

In your book, I love the "architecture of the banh mi" section, as well as some of the other super-detailed step-by-step visual breakdown pages.

From Salon

“And I was very mindful of the fact that I had not been a part of that sort of intricate step-by-step process in animation.”

From Los Angeles Times