in stages

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You can have this talk with your daughter in stages over the next year, without overwhelming her with information.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

A reduced lockup period for SpaceX’s earlier investors, meanwhile, allows them to exit, in stages, as early as the end of the second quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 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

The plate tears apart in stages, with different sections breaking off over time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Everybody else left in stages over the next two days.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein