phase in

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.

Examples of phase in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The next phase in the F-15EX’s air-to-ground certification process will involve loading and dropping live munitions. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Those drones have marked a new phase in the war, defined by the centrality of long-range strikes. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Most recently England beat Argentina in the group phase in 2002, with Beckham scoring from the penalty spot. — James Robson, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

They are expected to strengthen during the Northern Hemisphere winter of 2026–27, suggesting this event could persist from its development phase in 2026 into early 2027 before gradually weakening. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for phase in

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