in stages
idiom
: in a series of separate steps rather than all at one time
The changes will be made in stages.
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In South Holland, the bridge on 170th Street over Thorn Creek is being replaced, also in stages, and both bridge projects are scheduled to be finished by fall 2026, according to the county.
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Balance speed with stability: When possible, layer transitions in stages, allowing for feedback loops and course corrections.
—John Spencer Taylor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Contractors are halfway through a 10-year project set to happen in stages, and the bulk of the excavation work must be done between December and April when there is less rain.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
In Enfield, the $10 million would be used for preparing the site — the grant primarily for drainage systems dealing with storm water — for a new $250 million redevelopment that would unfold in stages.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Balance speed with stability: When possible, layer transitions in stages, allowing for feedback loops and course corrections.
—John Spencer Taylor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Contractors are halfway through a 10-year project set to happen in stages, and the bulk of the excavation work must be done between December and April when there is less rain.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
In Enfield, the $10 million would be used for preparing the site — the grant primarily for drainage systems dealing with storm water — for a new $250 million redevelopment that would unfold in stages.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
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“In stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20stages. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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