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Difference between Step by step and Step for step

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step by step—gradually; little by little:

  • You’ll be guided step by step through the process of taking your manuscript and turning it into a printed book.

step for step—

1. walking or riding evenly with another:

  • Would you like a handsome dog that can match you step for step on long training runs?

2. keeping pace with smth.:

  • You shouldn’t put investment dollars into anything but a mutual fund that tracks the market, step for step.