one at a time
Example Sentences
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In his hands, that old chop-socky cliché where a circle of ninjas challenges the hero one at a time becomes a sphere of ninjas simultaneously engulfing the hero from above and below.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
I found it easiest to proceed one at a time, with a prompt like this:
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
However, most current instruments examine molecules one at a time or in very small groups.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2026
Another tip Angie shares is her technique of splitting clutter into small boxes which she tackled one at a time "in a relaxed way".
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
Danny’s hands were trembling as each dark figure placed the keys into their divots one at a time.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
