in stages
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: in a series of separate steps rather than all at one time
The changes will be made in stages.
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The symptoms of the disease manifested in stages known as the four d’s: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia and death.
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Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Stackable credentials: From one-semester certificates to two-year associate degrees, the system lets students build skills in stages.
—Angela Jackson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Officials said the new military operations would be carried out gradually, in stages that could be stopped should a deal with Hamas be reached.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The swap will continue in stages until Sunday and offers some good news even though there is no imminent end in sight for the fighting.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Stackable credentials: From one-semester certificates to two-year associate degrees, the system lets students build skills in stages.
—Angela Jackson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Officials said the new military operations would be carried out gradually, in stages that could be stopped should a deal with Hamas be reached.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The swap will continue in stages until Sunday and offers some good news even though there is no imminent end in sight for the fighting.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in stages
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“In stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20stages. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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