in stages

Example Sentences

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With restrictions lifting in late July that will allow company insiders to finally sell their shares in stages, market pressure may continue.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 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

“I wanted to really get into the process of the kitchen,” he explains, describing the project in stages: “The raw part, the fire, and then the plating.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

A little under two hours after the launch, the satellites separated from the rocket and were released into low-Earth orbit in stages.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

One day word came that the authorities had decided not to demolish all of Alexandra at one go, but in stages.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane