Work progressed in slow stages because the clay had to harden before more could be added.

Dr. Craig said he had tried crushing in slow stages, to no effect.

Sleep took him in slow stages, for trepidation did battle with fatigue: the night and darkness were something to fear.

"In slow stages," George replied as they collected the rifle and gear.

Gradualism is a process of change by gradual, slow stages.

In slow stages the smile gradually returned, but his eyes were hard.

When we eventually came up, it was in slow stages.

He described the cancer "as a slow stage one (that I've) had for a long time."

A smile quirked that strong mouth, vanished, began to grow by slow stages.

From that date on the community increased by slow stages.