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Examples of piece by piece in a Sentence
worked out the solution piece by piece
Recent Examples on the Web
To save the structure, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in December, authorities have decided to carefully take it apart piece by piece.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
Westrup, who worked for the state for 37 years, figured out how to put together parcels of land, piece by piece, until a vision came to fruition.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
The boys used their tiny hands to create the tower piece by piece, building the foundation to their castle — and also for their future education.
—Natalie Weger, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2024
But over the last five years, researchers have painstakingly put the Neanderthal woman’s skull back together again, piece by piece.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1530, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of piece by piece was
circa 1530
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“Piece by piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20by%20piece. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
piece by piece
adverb
: a little at a time
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