in batches

idiom

: in small quantities at a time
Fry the potatoes in batches.

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Add mushrooms to pan in batches and cook until nicely browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side for trumpet mushrooms (2 minutes per side for portobello mushrooms). Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025 Glenmark lacked proper cleaning procedures that prevent residues of one medicine from winding up in batches of the next pills produced with the same machinery, the inspectors found. Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025 To hedge your bets against both cold spells and hot spells, space out each crop by sowing the seed or setting out transplants in batches over a period of two or three weeks. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025 Furthermore, many traditional analytics workflows currently operate in batches, creating scheduled reports or regular predictions. Suri Nuthalapati, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in batches

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“In batches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20batches. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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