A Stage In An Action Is A Location Along A Path

From: Action Is Self-propelled Motion

-- 1 We made it past the point where my legs usually get tired.

-- 2 I am at that part of the application process that I really hate.

-- 3 We are coming to that step where you beat the butter until smooth.

-- 4 We are in between stages--next we detach the booster rockets.

-- 5 She has sung her way through the anthem to the point where the really high note is.