phase in
phrasal verb
phased in; phasing in; phases in
: to start to use or do (something) gradually over a period of time : to introduce (something) slowly
The country is phasing in new paper currency.
The law will phase tax cuts in over a period of two years.
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Under 30s are at a key phase in brain development, emotional control, and developing lifelong health habits.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Representatives from Russia and Ukraine will gather in Turkey for negotiations tomorrow, entering a new phase in an attempt to halt or end the war.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 May 2025
The Growth Trajectory Of LEO And NTN Connectivity The rapid deployment of LEO satellite constellations by private and government entities marks the beginning of a new phase in satellite communications.
—Iri Trashanki, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Stoll and McIlroy went through a rocky phase in the public eye last year when the golfer filed for divorce on May 13, 2024.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 8 May 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Representatives from Russia and Ukraine will gather in Turkey for negotiations tomorrow, entering a new phase in an attempt to halt or end the war.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 May 2025
The Growth Trajectory Of LEO And NTN Connectivity The rapid deployment of LEO satellite constellations by private and government entities marks the beginning of a new phase in satellite communications.
—Iri Trashanki, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Stoll and McIlroy went through a rocky phase in the public eye last year when the golfer filed for divorce on May 13, 2024.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 8 May 2025
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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