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in stages

 

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Adverbial in stages has 1 sense
  1. piecemeal, little by little, bit by bit, in stages - a little bit at a time; "the research structure has developed piecemeal"

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Term: In Stages

Description:

The phrase "in stages" refers to a process or progression that occurs gradually, step by step, or in different phases. It suggests that something is not completed all at once but rather in a series of distinct stages.

Examples:

  1. Adverb Usage:

    She tackled her large project in stages, first outlining the plan, then researching, and finally implementing it.

  2. Adjective Usage:

    The construction of the new building will be done in stages, with each level being completed before moving on to the next one.

  3. Noun Usage:

    The development of a child's reading skills usually happens in stages, starting with basic letter recognition and progressing towards sentence comprehension.

  4. Verb Usage:

    They decided to tackle the renovation of their house in stages, starting with the kitchen and then moving on to the other rooms.

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