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
piebald, piebaldness, piebald skin, pie cart, piece, piece by piece, pièce de résistance, pièce d'occasion, piece-dyed, piece goods, piecemeal
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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).