Phrase guide

one step at a time

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

Slowly and steadily, without rushing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: yksi asia kerrallaan — steadily, slowly
  • French: pas à pas — steadily, slowly
  • French: une chose à la fois — steadily, slowly
  • French: une étape à la fois — steadily, slowly
  • Greek: βήμα-βήμα (víma-víma) — steadily, slowly
  • Japanese: 一歩ずつ (ippo zutsu) — steadily, slowly
  • Polish: krok po kroku — steadily, slowly
  • Portuguese: um passo de cada vez — steadily, slowly