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The phrase "a teaspoon at a time" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a gradual approach to completing a task or making progress, often implying patience and care.
Example: "When tackling a large project, it's best to take it a teaspoon at a time to avoid feeling overwhelmed."
Alternatives: "step by step" or "little by little".
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If it seems dry, add oil a teaspoon at a time to achieve the right consistency.
I spooned soft foods into his mouth, a teaspoon at a time.
Taste, and add more vinegar if necessary, about a teaspoon at a time, until the balance tastes right.
If the sugar isn't sticking to the bacon, add some more water a teaspoon at a time until it sticks.
While consumers most often use the product for baking, they do so using only about a teaspoon at a time, Mr. Cohen said.
3. Bring 3/4 cup of the liquid back to a boil, and add the butter, a teaspoon at a time, while mixing with a hand mixer.
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Drizzle in the oil about 1 teaspoon at a time, whisking until you have a nice thick mayo.
In contrast, Mrs. Clinton has meted out her inner life one teaspoon at a time: a suggestive line in an interview here, a hearty laugh there.
If dough appears dry, add water 1 teaspoon at a time.
In it he wrote about living despite "a degenerative illness bent on emptying me out one teaspoon at a time".
If it seems too dry, add more wine 1 teaspoon at a time; if it seems too wet, add a little more flour.
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