piece by piece

adverb

Synonyms of piece by piecenext
: by degrees : piecemeal

Examples of piece by piece in a Sentence

worked out the solution piece by piece
Recent Examples on the Web
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And the funding package that Congress has approved, piece by piece, over the past three weeks keeps federal funding for science agencies roughly flat compared with last year. Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026 Each response from Copilot helped generate the next request, allowing data to be quietly sent out piece by piece. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026 Mikal Bridges said the Knicks’ inconsistencies stem from a combination of both new head coach and a roster that’s been assembled, piece by piece, over the last three seasons. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026 That leaf, again, could represent or be a metaphor for Man-soo being slowly taken away piece by piece. Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Dec. 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 14 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

piece by piece

adverb
: a little at a time
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