by the minute
phrasal verbPart ofminute-by-minute
by the minute — phrasal verb
1. happening or growing faster with each minute that passes, so a change becomes cl
1.phrasal verb
Definition
happening or growing faster with each minute that passes, so a change becomes clear in a very short time.
Example
As the deadline got closer, Paloma grew more nervous by the minute.
The crowd outside the gate was getting bigger by the minute before the doors opened.