in stages
Example Sentences
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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
The plate tears apart in stages, with different sections breaking off over time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
Recovery is expected in stages over the coming weeks and months.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
The Iranian government said Friday it would restore communications in stages: first SMS messages, then domestic networks, and later international access, according to the semiofficial Fars News Agency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
She would have to do the operation in stages.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
