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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With previous Houthi attacks prompting U.S.-led airstrikes and multinational naval deployments, the Magic Seas incident could signal the beginning of a new phase in the conflict, with global shipping again at risk.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Work is still being completed on two phases in the East Cove, located in front of the commercial core area.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The proposals presented so far phase in the cost to ease the initial financial impact.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The cap would be phased in beginning in 2028 for states that expanded Medicaid coverage for low-income people under the Affordable Care Act.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Work is still being completed on two phases in the East Cove, located in front of the commercial core area.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The proposals presented so far phase in the cost to ease the initial financial impact.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The cap would be phased in beginning in 2028 for states that expanded Medicaid coverage for low-income people under the Affordable Care Act.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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