as in gradually
by small steps or amounts
worked out the solution piece by piece
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Recent Examples of piece by piece
However, starting in the 1930s, thieves unwilling to move the heavy statues began sawing off the children’s limbs piece by piece.
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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
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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
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“Piece by piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piece%20by%20piece. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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