step-by-step progress
noun phraseUK /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ˈprəʊɡres/
US /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ˈprɑːɡres/
Progress that happens slowly, one small step at a time.
She made step-by-step progress learning to ride her bike.
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2. A way of doing something by finishing one part before starting the next.
The teacher explained the project as step-by-step progress.
3. Slow but sure movement toward a goal.
His step-by-step progress toward the finish line impressed everyone.
4. Learning that builds a little more each day.
Daily practice gave her step-by-step progress in math.