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.
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Some sides have reduced the volume of man-to-man phases in their press to avoid getting caught out in this way.
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Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The 2024 law was passed as the lawsuit was entering the discovery phase in Lake Superior Court John Sedia’s Hammond courtroom.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
St8r, the new name for Pulse By Elev8on, debuted in Cannes following a Beta testing phases in which ten European producers and distributors provided positive feedback.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Over the next school year, the proposal would phase in daily screen-time limits that gradually increase by age.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The 2024 law was passed as the lawsuit was entering the discovery phase in Lake Superior Court John Sedia’s Hammond courtroom.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
St8r, the new name for Pulse By Elev8on, debuted in Cannes following a Beta testing phases in which ten European producers and distributors provided positive feedback.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Over the next school year, the proposal would phase in daily screen-time limits that gradually increase by age.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for phase in
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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