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Discover LudwigThe phrase "there were stages" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a process or development that occurs in distinct phases or steps. Example: "In the project, there were stages that needed to be completed before moving on to the next phase."
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One lesson, he said, was that there were stages in the loss of a talk show not unlike the stages of grieving.
The late Dr Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the world expert on dying well, believed there were stages in response to news of a terminal illness – anger, denial, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
There were stages to win, he said.
There were stages when the Welsh impressed me with their awareness.
But even for the most resolute turtle people, there were stages of grief to be worked through.
There were stages in Hopper's career when he was deemed unemployable because of his reputation as a hell-raiser and his substance abuse.
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"There are more stage-worthy plays than there are stages, so playwrights are very vulnerable," Mr. Weidman said.
There were stage versions of the Kray twins, too.
This year, there are stages everywhere.
"There are stages such as these, and then there are stages of calm," he told The Times.
Just as there are stages of grief, there are stages of living with a bunch of rats.
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