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English adverb: one by one

1. one by one in single file


SamplesThe prisoners came out one by one.


Synonymsone after another, one at a time

2. one by one one piece at a time


SamplesShe sold the plates by the piece.


Synonymsby the piece

3. one by one apart from others


SamplesTaken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square.
The fine points are treated singly.


Synonymsindividually, on an individual basis, separately, severally, singly









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