How to Use step-by-step in a Sentence

step-by-step

adjective or adverb

• Read this step-by-step guide to learn what to do and how to do it.
  — Bianca Rodríguez Rojas, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
• Ahead, a step-by-step process on how to use hair rollers.
  — ELLE, 14 Mar. 2023
• Let Wei’s pantry notes and step-by-step’s be your guide.
  — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
• Here’s a step-by-step guide to achieve a tousled brow look.
  — Dulce Moncada, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2025
• The Times even included a step-by-step guide about how to do the dance.
  — Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
• Here's the step-by-step: Find a clean, sharp blade (knife or scissors).
  — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
• Read on to learn the step-by-step instructions for how to tie-dye a shirt.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
• Plus, here’s a step-by-step guide to getting rid of fleas on your pets and in your home.
  — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 19 June 2025
• Each walks you step-by-step through how to pickle foods.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
• Here's a step-by-step guide of how to do Opening Day, the Cincinnati way.
  — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2024
• To help get into the morning groove, here is a step-by-step guide on how to make a bed.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
• Now Here's a step-by-step guide on how to watch the Summer Olympics for free online.
  — Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 30 July 2024
• Here is the recipe and step-by-step video on how to assemble the perfect Bratwurst board.
  — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
• Here’s a look at the evidence and a step-by-step process of what could happen next.
  — Emily Palmer, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
• See a step-by-step guide on how to make an arrangement here.
  — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
• Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to clean bird feeders of both types.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2023
• To make the process easier, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started.
  — Mia Taylor, CNBC, 27 June 2025
• The 73-year-old victim was on the phone with the scammer, who was walking her through the step-by-step process to deposit the cash.
  — Hailey Clevenger, USA Today, 3 June 2025
• Find out when and how to repot aloe vera plants with this step-by-step guide.
  — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
• Learn the step-by-step instructions for how to create one here.
  — Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024
• For more details, check out PIRG’s step-by-step guide to credit freezes.
  — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
• Posts give a step-by-step guide on how to find the neighborhood’s best stores, cafés, and photo spots.
  — Bynicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 7 Oct. 2024
• Read on for a step-by-step guide on how to clean your shower head, plus some tips on how to keep it fresh for longer.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024
• Here's a brief outline of the recipe, and the full recipe with step-by-step images is further below.
  — Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
• Ahead, my step-by-step guide to recreate a lovely lunch that will help your bond grow even deeper.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
• But this is no step-by-step instruction guide.
  — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
• How to massage kale, step-by-step 1.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
• The step-by-step nature of surgery posts fits in neatly with existing internet practices.
  — Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
• Read on for a step-by-step guide on how to clean your shower head, plus some tips on how to keep it fresh for longer.
  — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
• This year, backers opted for a narrow step-by-step approach to weigh the effects of the legislation.
  — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026