piece-by-piece progress
noun phraseUK /piːs baɪ piːs ˈprəʊɡres/
US /piːs baɪ piːs ˈprɑːɡrəs/
Progress that happens slowly, one small part at a time.
She built the puzzle with piece-by-piece progress, adding one piece every few minutes.
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2. Learning something by doing a little bit each day.
His piece-by-piece progress in reading made him proud by the end of the year.
3. Fixing or building something one section at a time.
They repaired the old fence with piece-by-piece progress over the weekend.
4. Getting better at a skill through many tiny improvements.
Her piece-by-piece progress in piano showed in every lesson.