in stages
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3.5
- idiom
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por etapas
- The renovation will be completed in stages, starting with the kitchen and then the bathrooms.
- takes place in stages
And what I'm trying to argue is that it progresses in stages of understanding rather than one gene at a time.
- And what I'm trying to argue is that it progresses in stages of understanding rather than one gene at a time.
Examples
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Because it is such a large reform, we will introduce it in stages to ensure there is enough supply in the market.
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Implementation does not happen all at once but in stages marked by specific activities.
Academic text (2015) -
And the best advice I can give you for this look is take your time, work in stages and just trust yourself.
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We'll need to do this in stages.
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We were gonna break it to him in stages.
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I am now even more determined and committed to implementing eLearning in stages over the next couple of years.
Blog text (12) -
We do it in stages, so that we don't overload any of our systems.
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With little industry, the township was never prosperous, and services were installed slowly in stages.
Academic text (1991) -
We will introduce the new software features in stages to minimize disruptions.
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To ensure safety, the training will be conducted in stages, allowing us to assess each participant's progress.
Synonyms
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1.9
Slowly and steadily over time
186
1.4
Things happen one after another, not at the same time
107
1.9
Handle each person or thing in turn, not all at once
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2.3
Gradually in small amounts over time
32
2.8
To do a task slowly, handling each part before the next
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2.8
Done in separate parts, each finished before the next
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1.8
In a gradual way, doing each part one after another
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7.0
Happening in small parts over time instead of all at once
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3.8
In small steps over time
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2.7
A little at a time
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6.0
Happens in small steps rather than all at once
You do a little at a time instead of trying everything at once
Happens slowly, a little at a time
Antonyms
How Gradual
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'done gradually, in phases' is directly derivable from combining 'in' (indicating manner or within) with 'stages' (phases or steps). This compositional pattern ('in + plural noun' meaning 'in separate parts/steps') is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents should understand it.
Etymology
In stages comes from the image of climbing stairs: you move from one stage, like a step or level, to the next. So it means 'gradually' or 'step by step'.