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minute by minute/hour by hour/day by day, etc.
phrase(alsoby the minute/hour/day, etc.)
used to say that something increases or changes with every minute, hour, day, etc. that passes: 随着每分钟（每小时，每天，等）的过去
The death toll from the hurricane was climbing minute by minute.随着每分钟的过去，飓风造成的死亡人数一直在增加。
The credibility of the campaign has deterioriated by the minute.
The temperature here changes hour by hour.
The drama unfolded minute by minute as rescuers attempted to get to the trapped hikers.
The department is in chaos, and things are changing day by day.
See also
bypreposition(MEASUREMENT)
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