How to Use step-by-step in a Sentence

step-by-step

adjective or adverb
  • Read this step-by-step guide to learn what to do and how to do it.
    — Bianca Rodríguez Rojas, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Ahead, a step-by-step process on how to use hair rollers.
    — ELLE, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Let Wei’s pantry notes and step-by-step’s be your guide.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Here’s a step-by-step guide to achieve a tousled brow look.
    — Dulce Moncada, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The Times even included a step-by-step guide about how to do the dance.
    — Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Here's the step-by-step: Find a clean, sharp blade (knife or scissors).
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Read on to learn the step-by-step instructions for how to tie-dye a shirt.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Plus, here’s a step-by-step guide to getting rid of fleas on your pets and in your home.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 19 June 2025
  • Each walks you step-by-step through how to pickle foods.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
  • Here's a step-by-step guide of how to do Opening Day, the Cincinnati way.
    — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2024
  • To help get into the morning groove, here is a step-by-step guide on how to make a bed.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Now Here's a step-by-step guide on how to watch the Summer Olympics for free online.
    — Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 30 July 2024
  • Here is the recipe and step-by-step video on how to assemble the perfect Bratwurst board.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Here’s a look at the evidence and a step-by-step process of what could happen next.
    — Emily Palmer, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
  • See a step-by-step guide on how to make an arrangement here.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to clean bird feeders of both types.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2023
  • To make the process easier, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started.
    — Mia Taylor, CNBC, 27 June 2025
  • The 73-year-old victim was on the phone with the scammer, who was walking her through the step-by-step process to deposit the cash.
    — Hailey Clevenger, USA Today, 3 June 2025
  • Find out when and how to repot aloe vera plants with this step-by-step guide.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Learn the step-by-step instructions for how to create one here.
    — Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024
  • For more details, check out PIRG’s step-by-step guide to credit freezes.
    — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Posts give a step-by-step guide on how to find the neighborhood’s best stores, cafés, and photo spots.
    — Bynicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Read on for a step-by-step guide on how to clean your shower head, plus some tips on how to keep it fresh for longer.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Here's a brief outline of the recipe, and the full recipe with step-by-step images is further below.
    — Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Follow along with this step-by-step guide to learn when and exactly how to repot a money tree.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The show is ambitious and the step-by-step approach allows time to fully understanding each beat.
    — Lou Fancher, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Check the trip planner on its website for step-by-step instructions on how to reach your destination by bus or trolley.
    — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Here's how to clean these types of stains step-by-step.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Then, follow the step-by-step method below.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Starting small at first, eventually inching step-by-step to the biggest stages.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026

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