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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Work is set to begin on the first two phases in 2026, with the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy contributing $5 million, and $3 million is from the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.
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Julie Sharp, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The five songs submitted for review illustrate distinct phases in Swift’s career.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Formerly a distribution site, Schneider Electric began its initial retooling phase in February 2024.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
In Denmark, Movia’s fleet includes 262 Yutong buses, which have been phased in since 2019 across a network that covers the capital, Copenhagen, and the east of the country, Movia said.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 Nov. 2025
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Julie Sharp, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The five songs submitted for review illustrate distinct phases in Swift’s career.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Formerly a distribution site, Schneider Electric began its initial retooling phase in February 2024.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
In Denmark, Movia’s fleet includes 262 Yutong buses, which have been phased in since 2019 across a network that covers the capital, Copenhagen, and the east of the country, Movia said.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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