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 rest of the park along South Rim Drive will open in stages as repairs are completed and deemed safe by the superintendent, park officials said.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
This is what a secular trend looks like—not a quick pop, not a momentum trade, but a fundamental repricing that unfolds in stages across multiple years.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Lyme disease affects the body in stages, and its symptoms can vary widely depending on how early it’s detected.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Aug. 2025
For patients who are in stages two or three, Cline does Signatera testing as a way to measure if a recurrence is happening, rather than jumping straight into rounds of chemotherapy.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
This is what a secular trend looks like—not a quick pop, not a momentum trade, but a fundamental repricing that unfolds in stages across multiple years.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Lyme disease affects the body in stages, and its symptoms can vary widely depending on how early it’s detected.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Aug. 2025
For patients who are in stages two or three, Cline does Signatera testing as a way to measure if a recurrence is happening, rather than jumping straight into rounds of chemotherapy.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“In stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20stages. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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