Pronunciation: /wʌn baɪ wʌn/
noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I counted the candies one by one.
A2 The students lined up to enter the classroom one by one.
B1 The detective examined the clues one by one to solve the case.
B2 The chef carefully added the ingredients to the recipe one by one.
C1 The historian meticulously studied the ancient artifacts one by one.
C2 The scientist analyzed the data points one by one to draw conclusions.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, providing information about the manner, place, time, frequency, certainty, or degree of the action
A1 I counted the pencils one by one.
A2 She lined up the books on the shelf one by one.
B1 The students handed in their assignments one by one.
B2 The jury examined each piece of evidence one by one.
C1 The scientists analyzed the data points one by one to draw conclusions.
C2 The detective interviewed the suspects one by one to solve the case.
formal The teacher called each student to the front of the class one by one to present their project.
informal We had to line up and take our turn to enter the amusement park, one by one.
slang The group of friends walked into the party one by one, trying to act cool.
figurative As the sun set, the stars started appearing in the sky one by one, creating a beautiful night scene.
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