Synonyms

one by one

Idioms

Also, one at a time. Individually in succession, as in The ducklings jumped into the pond one by one, or One at a time they went into the office. Formerly also put as one and one and one after one, this idiom dates from about a.d. 1000.

Example Sentences

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Instead of treating diseases one by one, could slowing the aging process reduce the risk of several at once?

From Science Daily

Plus, officials had to pay to conduct searches one by one, not in bulk.

From Salon

Then one by one, I mashed the trap springs down with my foot and set the triggers.

From Literature

They flew to me one by one, and the sound grew.

From Literature

Possibly Kavanaugh’s concern was that the Court of International Trade will have to adjudicate 1,500 claims one by one.

From Los Angeles Times

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