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step by step

adj, noun, adv — 4 senses

step-by-step

adjalso spelled step-by-step
1

Proceeding from one step to the next in sequence.

  • The step-by-step directions walked me through the assembly, but identifying the parts was still hard.
  • Purchasing TON through a CEX is a straightforward process. As of June 2024, TON isn’t supported on other prominent exchanges such as Coinbase, Binance and Kraken. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to buy Toncoin using an example of Gate.io: […]2024 June 22, Dilip Kumar Patairya, “What is Toncoin (TON), and how to buy it?”, in Cointelegraph:

step-by-step

noun
1

Informal A step-by-step guide.

  • Wiktionary provides great step-by-steps on how to create a complete dictionary entry.

step by step

adv
1

From one stage to the next in sequence.

  • She assembled the toy step by step, following the instructions carefully.
  • We were shown the process step by step.
2

Gradually and steadily.

  • Like many a successful YouTuber, she built up her following step by step, amassing subscribers as her video library grew.
  • Rail technology advanced step by step - albeit electrification was a good stride, rather than a short step.2024 January 10, Philip Haigh, “Four decades of Britain's railway evolution - step by step”, in RAIL, number 1000, page 65:

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