stages (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪdʒɪz/
Definition
A particular period or point in the development or progress of something.
Examples
The project is currently in its final stages of development.
Early stages of the disease are often difficult to detect.
We are moving into the planning stages for the new building.
How to Use stages
- in stages (prepositional phrase)
- Gradually, over a period of time, with distinct steps. — "The company decided to implement the changes in stages to avoid disruption."
- final stage (collocation)
- The last part or step of a process or development. — "We are in the final stage of negotiations."
- early stages (collocation)
- The initial or beginning parts of a process or development. — "It's important to catch the illness in its early stages."
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