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Is "bit by bit" used commonly while cooking? What does it mean?

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Rebecca

"Bit by bit" is somewhat commonly used for cooking, and in general. "Bit by bit" means "a little bit at a time" or "gradually in parts". Ex: I poured flour into the batter bit by bit. Ex: I saved money for a new phone bit by bit.

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