How to Use in batches in a Sentence
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Blend again in batches until very smooth.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Transfer to a high-speed blender in batches, and purée.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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Once warm, add the eggplants to the pan (cook in batches if needed).
—Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Sep. 2021
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This recipe can be made in batches before the guests arrive and chilled up to four hours.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 June 2023
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Add the meat to the pot, in batches to avoid overcrowding, and raise the heat to high.
—Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
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Disney+ will premiere the docuseries in batches of three episodes for three days straight.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025
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Most yeast dough recipes designed for home cooks come in batches sized just right for a stand mixer.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 6 May 2022
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Many stores will cook the chicken in batches hourly or every couple of hours.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026
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Heat the oil over high heat in a Dutch oven, and brown the meat in batches so as not to crowd the pot.
—Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
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If roles allow, have your team set a schedule for reading email in batches.
—Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Pour over adobo in batches, using your fingers to push adobo deep into the meat.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
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In a blender or food processor puree soup in batches, until smooth.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2021
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After a quick panko dredge, they are fried in batches until deeply golden brown.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2023
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Puree the soup, in batches, in a blender or food processor until silky smooth.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
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Add steak bites to skillet, in batches if needed (do not crowd the skillet).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
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Add the sausages in one layer, in batches if necessary.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Transfer to a blender and puree, in batches if necessary.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
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Add the rest of the ingredients and shake in a shaker in batches or use a blender to mix.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Add the lamb in batches, without overcrowding the pan.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Add the pork and brown on all sides, in batches if necessary, about 8 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
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Add heavy cream, 1 bottle of beer and cheese in batches; cook and stir until melted.
—Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2022
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Fans pay for quality, and props can be produced in batches over a weekend.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Bake in batches until each of the cookies are cooked and cooled completely.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Let cool, then transfer to a blender or food processor and process in batches until smooth.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
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Working in batches, ladle the soup into a blender and puree until smooth.
—Beth Segal, cleveland, 30 Apr. 2021
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Sear the pork in batches, turning, until it is well browned all over, about 3 minutes per side.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
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Baking it on a sheet pan eliminates the need to stand at the stove, pan-frying slices in batches.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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Cook food in a single layer, in batches The air fryer is all about — well — air.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 14 June 2023
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Bake, in batches, until dry around the edges, 9 to 11 minutes.
—Lyda Jones Burnette, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
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Make it in batches if your skillet is too small to accommodate all the cutlets at once.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
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