bit by bit
phrase
as in gradually
by small steps or amounts
The puzzle came together bit by bit over the course of a week.
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“Bit by bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit%20by%20bit. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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