step-by-step
Example Sentences
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It launched a series of so-called reasoning models in the fall of 2024 that were able to work through problems step-by-step before answering, a capability that turned out to be well-suited for writing code.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Only a step-by-step agreement, starting small and building confidence, has a chance of working.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
AI agents -- systems that act autonomously to complete tasks rather than just responding to step-by-step prompts in a chatbot -- are hailed across the industry as the next chapter in AI.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
I like to enjoy my noods in soup form, but you can also follow this step-by-step process for stir-fried noodles.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
They were grabbing the hands of the kids who were trapped in the portable and pulling them up, step-by-step, to the edge of the hole.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
