one at a time
Definition
Adverb: Individually and in succession; singly, one after another.
Usage
The phrase "one at a time" is used to describe actions performed or items handled individually and sequentially, rather than all together or simultaneously. It emphasizes order, carefulness, or a lack of crowding.
Examples
- Please enter the room one at a time.
- The teacher called the students' names one at a time.
- He ate the candies one at a time, savoring each piece.
- Problems should be solved one at a time.
Advanced Usage
- To take things one at a time: To deal with matters sequentially, focusing on a single task before moving to the next.
- Don't get overwhelmed; just take things one at a time.
Variants and Related Words
- One by one: A near-identical synonym, often used interchangeably.
- The lights went out one by one.
- Singly: In a single or individual manner.
- Individually: Separately and distinctly.
- In single file: Moving in a line, one behind another.
Synonyms
- Individually
- Separately
- Sequentially
- Successively
- Singly
Related Phrases
- Step by step: Proceeding gradually from one stage to the next.
- Bit by bit: Gradually, in small increments.
Adverb
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in single file
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the prisoners came out one by one
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