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LITTLE BY LITTLE

(adverb)
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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Little By Little.

Little By Little - as an adverb

A little bit at a time

Example: "The research structure has developed piecemeal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
in stagespiecemeal15

By a short distance

Example: "They moved it by inches"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
by inchesby small degrees

Example Sentences

"She saved money little by little to buy a new car."
"He learned to play the piano little by little."
"The company expanded its operations little by little."
"They rebuilt their relationship little by little after the disagreement."
"The child's vocabulary grew little by little as she read more books."
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