In the early and even middle stages in life when the family is growing and budgets may be tight, the amount of life insurance needed is generally at its peak. (termland.com)
Middle stages of the painting - the egg on the right took a long time to capture. (abouthalf.com)
There are also claims that the government actually tested a «middle stage device» between an A-bomb and an H - bomb. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)