in stages
phrase
: in a series of separate steps rather than all at one time
The changes will be made in stages.
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Cloud cover prevented a California Highway Patrol helicopter from reaching the injured climber directly, forcing the rescue to unfold in stages.
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Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Fisheries biologists say that restoring the lake after a significant fish loss requires rebuilding the ecosystem in stages.
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Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Portugal is opening the 2,000-mile Palmilhar Portugal, the world’s longest circular hike in stages, many of which are already open.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Fisheries biologists say that restoring the lake after a significant fish loss requires rebuilding the ecosystem in stages.
—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Portugal is opening the 2,000-mile Palmilhar Portugal, the world’s longest circular hike in stages, many of which are already open.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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“In stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20stages. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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