in stages
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'in' comes from Old English 'in', meaning 'in, into'. The word 'stages' comes from Old French 'estage', meaning 'a floor of a building, a stage'.
مثال
- The project will be completed in stages.
- The plan will be implemented in stages.
- The construction will proceed in stages.
تعریف انگلیسی
adverb
- a little bit at a time “the research structure has developed piecemeal”