in stages
Example Sentences
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Baeli says, like most people, she could not fund everything at once and decided to carry out the work in stages over ten years to spread the cost.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The EU's comprehensive AI law enters into force in stages.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Instead, this suggests the stone was likely moved in stages, potentially combining overland hauling with river or coastal transport where possible."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
You can have this talk with your daughter in stages over the next year, without overwhelming her with information.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
She’d been keeping an eye on them in a pavilion of the guildhall as they took shape in stages, day by day, until finally becoming the crafts she had seen in the faranji couple’s dreams.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
