in stages
Example Sentences
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South Korea's defence minister said on Tuesday the military had "a range of necessary measures at our disposal, and we will implement them in stages" to respond to the DMZ incident, without providing further detail.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
The Czech brand, bought in stages after the fall of the Berlin Wall, has grown to become Europe’s third-largest car business by offering VW technology at lower prices than the VW brand itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The parks will be built and opened in stages, with construction expected to take several years, Macron's office said, without giving an opening date.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
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
She would have to do the operation in stages.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
