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in stages
phrase
If you do something in stages, you divide the activity into parts and complete each part separately: 分步骤进行，逐步进行
We're decorating the house in stages so it won't be ready for another couple of months.我们在逐步装修房子，所以还得几个月才能就绪。
The disease progresses in stages, with the first sign being a small sore on the skin.
Tollbooths were removed in stages and replaced with an online payment system.
The offices were shut down in stages and staff moved to other locations.
Officials drew up plans to allow dredging of the river to be done in stages.
See also
stagenoun(PART)
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