"piece by piece" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} piece by piece
  1. In gradual stages. Synonyms: bit by bit, little by little
    Sense id: en-piece_by_piece-en-phrase-Z4pTZbQv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "When the war with Japan broke out the F.M.S.R. had a busy time, but it could not make up for the lack of other communications or for general shortage of military equipment, so, piece by piece, it fell into Japanese hands.",
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