step-by-stepˌstep-by-ˈstep adjective [only before noun]Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Here, we show step-by-step how you could fit the new Leisure sink.
Its very imperfection is powerful testimony of its ancient history, a history of step-by-step change rather than of deliberate design.
Mike Palmer gives you a step-by-step guide to making a fast start in 1991.
Pupils need clear step-by-step explanations in order to avoid confusion.
The step-by-step approach was adopted and the high degree of success achieved can be largely attributed to this strategy.
You can never experience the real satisfaction of growing roses well by following a list of step-by-step instructions.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY►step-by-step guide/approach/instructions etc
a step-by-step guide to making it in the music business
►Take ... step by step
Take each lesson step by step.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN►approach
· They have realised the effectiveness of the step-by-step approach, the moderate image and the long-term plan.· The step-by-step approach was adopted and the high degree of success achieved can be largely attributed to this strategy.· In Britain there is a preference for a tactical step-by-step approach against a background of traditional consensus.
►guide
· Mike Palmer gives you a step-by-step guide to making a fast start in 1991.· Just follow our simple step-by-step guide now and unleash the stellar power of your mobile phone.· Routines detailed in this step-by-step guide can be used with Windows 3.0 or 3.1.
►instruction
· You can never experience the real satisfaction of growing roses well by following a list of step-by-step instructions.· There are step-by-step instructions and warnings about what not to do.· The second assumption is that females require step-by-step instruction and continuing education in the arts and crafts of femininity.· With simple-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, Delia holds your hand through every stage of the ordeal.· This handy book has step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations.
a step-by-step plan, method etc explains or does something carefully and in a particular orderstep-by-step guide/approach/instructions etc a step-by-step guide to making it in the music business—step by step adverb: Take each lesson step by step.