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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“In stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20stages. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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