One by one has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Adverb
Adverb
1
in succession
"the prisoners came out one by one"
2
one piece at a time
"she sold the plates by the piece"
3
apart from others
"taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"
"the fine points are treated singly"
4
Individually in succession; one at a time.
Example Sentences
"the prisoners came out one by one"
adverb
"she sold the plates by the piece"
adverb
"taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"
adverb
"the fine points are treated singly"
adverb