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The phrase "a bit at a time" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a gradual approach to completing a task or process, emphasizing that it will be done in small increments.
Example: "To tackle this large project, we will work on it a bit at a time to avoid feeling overwhelmed."
Alternatives: "step by step" or "little by little".
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Add the oil, a bit at a time.
She promised to send me a bit at a time, but has never sent a penny.
We can clean our homes a bit at a time, year-round.
You can thin the soup with more water (or stock) a bit at a time.
An impriale cannot be doled out a bit at a time, like eight bottles.
Throw in the leek a bit at a time and keep mixing until it's all in.
An impériale cannot be doled out a bit at a time, like eight bottles.
2. Add the olive oil a bit at a time until mixture is smooth and saucy.
Whisk in butter a bit at a time, until it is incorporated and mixture is smooth.
We have to eat the elephant a bit at a time".
"Just try raising your arm a bit at a time," she says, astride her own bike.
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