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 financial statements are just for the company which makes the movie and studios file them in stages. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 These capital projects will be worked on simultaneously and in stages, with some aspects ready for Kentucky Derby 2026 and others debuting ahead of the Run for the Roses in 2027 and 2028. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024 During the onboarding process, when new employees are often inundated with information that may not be relevant to them at that moment, guided attention can help by creating a structured, step-by-step onboarding journey where information is released in stages. Scott Hitchins, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 In general, the dissolution of that network—the melting of the cheese—plays out in stages as the cheese is heated, Sharma says. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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