"one step at a time" meaning in English

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Adverb

Audio: En-au-one step at a time.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} one step at a time (not comparable)
  1. Slowly and steadily, without rushing. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: put one foot in front of the other Translations (steadily, slowly): βήμα-βήμα (víma-víma) (Greek), 一歩ずつ (ippo zutsu) (Japanese), um passo de cada vez (Portuguese)

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