year by year

Example Sentences

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The book’s narrative progresses chronologically, year by year, starting from 1939, when war was declared, on Sept. 3, with none of the patriotic fervor that had greeted World War I in 1914.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Each layer represents a single year of sediment buildup, offering a year by year archive of ancient climate conditions.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

"Step by step, year by year, things will become easier."

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Satellite photos show that the space was vacant in 2019 and then, year by year, the pitch can be seen beginning to take shape, fitting in snuggly right up against the wall.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

A large building, spruce and white; not only money has built it but men’s hopes and pity, as I know who have seen it grow brick by brick and year by year.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya