piece by piece
In stages, gradually, as in He took the clock apart piece by piece, or Let's go over your exam paper, piece by piece. Also see bit by bit.
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Words nearby piece by piece
pie-eyed, pie-faced, piebald, piebaldness, piece, piece by piece, piece goods, piece of ass, piece of business, piece of cake, piece of change
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Example sentences from the Web for piece by piece
Nothing on immigration reform (or an incremental, piece-by-piece approach, which will result in nothing).