by degrees

US /baɪ dɪˈɡriːz/
UK /baɪ dɪˈɡriːz/
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徐々に, 少しずつ

gradually; little by little

:
The patient's health improved by degrees.
患者の健康は徐々に改善した。
They learned the new language by degrees.
彼らは新しい言語を徐々に学んだ。