in batches

idiom

: in small quantities at a time
Fry the potatoes in batches.

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Transfer to a high-speed blender in batches, and purée. Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025 At one workstation, a worker uses liquid epoxy to glue fiberglass reinforcing sheets to wooden blades, in batches of six. Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025 To capture the ups and downs of all the couples, Netflix releases the episodes in batches until the ultimate finale wedding decision episode and reunion. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 Blend again in batches until very smooth. Laura McLively, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in batches

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“In batches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20batches. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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