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Little Girl Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

a step/by a step

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Do you proceed a step or by a step?

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It would depend on the context. Here are some examples of usage: I cautiously proceeded down the narrow path a step at a time. I cautiously proceeded down the narrow path one step at a time.

  • It would depend on the context.
  • Here are some examples of usage: I cautiously proceeded down the narrow path a step at a time.
  • I cautiously proceeded down the narrow path one step at a time.
  • I heard a sound and stopped.
  • Then I cautiously proceeded a step, and then stopped again to listen.
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It would depend on the context. Here are some examples of usage:

I cautiously proceeded down the narrow path a step at a time.

I cautiously proceeded down the narrow path one step at a time.

I heard a sound and stopped. Then I cautiously proceeded a step, and then stopped again to listen.

I listened for any movement, then proceed by a step to the next stair and

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