bit by bit
Example Sentences
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"It's quite a processional experience because people have to go bit by bit through the tapestry," Lewis said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
And then to have that knocked out of you bit by bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Instead of all or nothing, the U.S. is pushing for a more piecemeal approach where these things can happen in tandem bit by bit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
"There are so many people desperate for homes, my son has just bought an old house which he'll have to do up bit by bit as he can afford it."
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Jam felt it gathering in the air before its body showed up, and she watched it appear bit by bit, fur and feathers and horn like dried blood.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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