Describing Purpose: When you need to report the means or tool used to perform a stage, avoid using "by":
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For tools: It is done using/through the use of/by means of ...
The mixture is cut into individual bricks using a wire cutter.
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For ways and methods: It is done through/via/by means of ...
The oil is transferred to the refinery through a pipeline.
Linking The First Stage First,
Firstly,
First off,
First of all,
In the first stage,
At/In the beginning,
The first stage is when…
The process
begins/starts/commences when…
The process begins with +
Middle Stages: Next,
Then
After this/that,
Following this/that,
Afterwards,
In the following stage,
In the stage after/following this,
In the stage that follows,
Over the course of/During the next/following/second/third stage,
This is followed by +
When/After/Once
,
. When/Once this stage is complete,
before
Before
,
after/following which
which is followed by
The Last Stage: Finally,
Ultimately,
Eventually,
The last/final stage is when …
The process ends when …
The process ends with
+ before finally
