as in gradually
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Adverb
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In today's volatile business environment, CEOs are increasingly recognizing that sales, inventory and operations planning (SIOP) is not merely an operational function but also a strategic lever for profitability.—
Luigi Damasceno,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025 -
As Harry and Lucy swan about the city on increasingly luxurious dates, John lingers at the edge of Lucy’s mind.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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This tends to keep damage localized as cracks spread little by little rather than one clean break.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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And yeah, free practice is super, super important to build the pace little by little.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Hierarchically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchically. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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