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

For Vietnam, here’s when you will need to act: FTSE’s reclassification of the Vietnamese market will take place in stages.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Bill Clinton appears in documents and photos that have been released in stages by the Department of Justice in its disclosure of material uncovered during federal investigations into Epstein's crimes.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

BYD has committed to 150 acres in Phase 1 for its assembly plant, with infrastructure works targeted for completion by end-2026 and land handover in stages, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Perhaps because he had sensed even then the force of what he felt, and he wanted to prepare her, to tell her in stages.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie