Little by little

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adverb

Slowly and gradually.

Little by little, she started to trust him.
Visual representation of "little by little" - slowly and gradually

Often appears as...

  • grow little by little
  • improve little by little
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Persistence Pays

The phrase emphasizes the value of continuing effort over time to achieve goals.

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He wasn't good at math, but little by little, he started to excel.
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Subtle Improvements

Use to describe changes that aren't obvious immediately but become noticeable over time.

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Little by little, her English accent started to improve.
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Consistent Change

It implies that change or growth is happening consistently, even if it's not fast.

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Their relationship got stronger little by little.
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