little by little

/ˌlɪdl baɪ ˌlɪdl/
/ˈlɪtəl baɪ ˈlɪtəl/
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Definitions of little by little
  1. adverb
    a little bit at a time
    synonyms: bit by bit, in stages, piecemeal
  2. adverb
    by a short distance
    synonyms: by inches, by small degrees
Pronunciation
US
/ˌlɪdl baɪ ˌlɪdl/
UK
/ˈlɪtəl baɪ ˈlɪtəl/
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