little_by_little
1. [ adverb ] a little bit at a time
Synonyms: bit_by_bit in_stages piecemeal
Examples:

"the research structure has developed piecemeal"

2. [ adverb ] by a short distance
Synonyms: by_small_degrees by_inches
Examples:

"they moved it by inches"

Similar spelling:   little_brother
  little_barley
  Little_Office
  little_finger
  little_brown_bat
  Little_Phoebe