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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The reforms, which insurers say will take effect in stages through 2026 and 2027, aim to reduce administrative barriers and improve access to timely care.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The measures will take effect in stages over the next week.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Retail shortages from trade war will hit U.S. consumers in stages
Warnings of empty store shelves have been making headlines as multiple press reports indicate that CEOs of America’s top retail stores told President Trump that a prolonged trade war would lead to shortages.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The measures will take effect in stages during the next week.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The measures will take effect in stages over the next week.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Retail shortages from trade war will hit U.S. consumers in stages
Warnings of empty store shelves have been making headlines as multiple press reports indicate that CEOs of America’s top retail stores told President Trump that a prolonged trade war would lead to shortages.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The measures will take effect in stages during the next week.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Apr. 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 7 Jul. 2025.
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