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One By One (Adverb)

In succession; "the prisoners came out one by one".

The students presented their projects one by one in front of the entire class.
The chef carefully placed the garnishes on each plate one by one before serving the dishes.
The conductor led the musicians onto the stage one by one for the grand finale performance.
The tourists visited the historical landmarks one by one, following the mapped-out walking tour.
The dentist saw each of her patients one by one, dedicating individual attention to each person's needs.

Apart from others; "taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"; "the fine points are treated singly".

One piece at a time; "she sold the plates by the piece".

The cook carefully placed the ingredients on the cutting board one by one to prep for the complex recipe.
The artist created the intricate mosaic by adding tiny tiles one by one over several hours.
The musician tuned her instrument one by one, fine-tuning each string before playing a single note.
The store owner helped customers one by one during a particularly busy sale period.
As the clock struck midnight, the fireworks exploded one by one in a dazzling display of color and light.