bit by bit

Example Sentences

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The reality, which I only began to absorb bit by bit after I ended it, is that my husband was not only a prolific storyteller but also a master manipulator.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

They could not get through as easily and, as Spurs saw more of the ball, the hosts grew in confidence bit by bit and built their way back into the game.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Another acquaintance said that Pauline would wear two sets of clothes out of the house so that she could sneak her wardrobe out, bit by bit, without Pusser noticing.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

She has since sold off her gold bit by bit to get by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

The good feeling I had from reading that story out loud had been growing bit by bit all afternoon, till it ended up being a full-blown happiness by the time I got home.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan