step-by-step route
nounUK /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ruːt/
US /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ruːt/
A step-by-step route is a set of directions you follow one small part at a time.
The teacher drew a step-by-step route to the library so we would not get lost.
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2. A plan that lists each action in order until the goal is reached.
She wrote a step-by-step route for baking the cake.
3. A computer or robot path broken into small moves.
The robot followed a step-by-step route across the floor.
4. A learning plan that teaches one skill before the next.
The coach made a step-by-step route to learn to swim.