step by step, adv.
freq. cnt. 3
freq. cnt. 3
in a gradual manner
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 3
bit by bit gradually step by step
sample sentences
"the snake moved gradually toward its victim"
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to
proceeding in steps
<adv.all>
step by step stepwise