in batches

idiom

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

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Pioneer was churning out plows in batches of 250 at a time and running out of space to store the inventory. Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025 Bodies were being released in batches on Friday from the hospital’s post-mortem room. Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025 The group began making grants in 2023, and has been giving away funds in batches of $15 million a year since. Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 Add the pork and brown on all sides, in batches if necessary, about 8 minutes. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 May 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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