in stages

idiom

: in a series of separate steps rather than all at one time

The changes will be made in stages.

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It was incorporated as a village in 1866 and was annexed to Cincinnati in stages by 1925. —

Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2024 The financial statements are just for the company which makes the movie and studios file them in stages. —

Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 These capital projects will be worked on simultaneously and in stages, with some aspects ready for Kentucky Derby 2026 and others debuting ahead of the Run for the Roses in 2027 and 2028. —

Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024 During the onboarding process, when new employees are often inundated with information that may not be relevant to them at that moment, guided attention can help by creating a structured, step-by-step onboarding journey where information is released in stages. —

Scott Hitchins, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in stages