step-by-step update
noun phraseUK /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ˈʌpdeɪt/
US /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ˈʌpdeɪt/
A step-by-step update is when someone tells you about each small part of something as it happens.
The teacher gave us a step-by-step update on how our class project was going.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of instructions that explains each stage of a process in order.
Follow the step-by-step update to set up your new tablet.
3. A series of small changes made one after another to improve something.
The app sends a step-by-step update each time a new feature is added.
4. A running commentary that describes each move of an activity as it unfolds.
The coach gave a step-by-step update of the game on the radio.