one-by-one
Each in turn
One-by-one describes things happening or being handled individually in sequence rather than all at once or in groups.
It emphasizes deliberate, methodical progression through a series: She answered the questions one-by-one.
The phrase often implies careful attention to each item or person: The teacher called on students one-by-one.
It can also suggest slow but steady progress through a task that might otherwise seem overwhelming.
One at a time
- graduallyIn slow stages
- step-by-stepIn sequential stages
- successivelyIn uninterrupted sequence
- systematicallyIn organized, planned fashion
methodically · progressively · incrementally · serially · consecutively · in turn · bit-by-bit · piecemeal
One separate human being
- personalRelating to one's self
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- carefulExercising caution and attention
thorough · detailed · particular · specific · customized · tailored · personalized · unique
Separating grain from chaff
- narrowingReduction in width
- filteringSelective passage of elements
- sortingArranging into sequence
- selectingPicking from options
culling · weeding out · process of elimination · shortlisting · vetting · screening · sifting · reducing
Recorded count
- enumerationSequential listing of items
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- counting offAssigning numbers verbally
- roll callAttendance-taking procedure
checklist · numbering · cataloging · itemizing · listing · accounting · tracking · marking off
individually
One at a time
- graduallyIn slow stages
- step-by-stepIn sequential stages
- successivelyIn uninterrupted sequence
systematically · methodically · progressively · incrementally · serially · consecutively · in turn · bit-by-bit · piecemeal · orderly
individual
One separate human being
- personalRelating to one's self
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
careful · thorough · detailed · particular · specific · customized · tailored · personalized · unique · singular
winnowing
Separating grain from chaff
selecting · culling · weeding out · process of elimination · shortlisting · vetting · screening · sifting · reducing · trimming
tally
Recorded count
- enumerationSequential listing of items
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- counting offAssigning numbers verbally
roll call · checklist · numbering · cataloging · itemizing · listing · accounting · tracking · marking off · checking off
one-by-onesimultaneously
At the same instant
all at once · at the same time · concurrently · together · in unison
one, ones, once, only, alone, lonely, loneliness, oneness, atone