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 swap will continue in stages until Sunday and offers some good news even though there is no imminent end in sight for the fighting.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Chronic kidney disease is diagnosed in stages, 1-5.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 21 May 2025
That requires a roadmap: identifying the right processes, rolling out in stages, and ensuring alignment with the organization's broader vision.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Tickets for the next festival (24-28 March 2026) are being released in stages and are already available.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Chronic kidney disease is diagnosed in stages, 1-5.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 21 May 2025
That requires a roadmap: identifying the right processes, rolling out in stages, and ensuring alignment with the organization's broader vision.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Tickets for the next festival (24-28 March 2026) are being released in stages and are already available.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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“In stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20stages. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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