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 election process occurs in mid-November, when a candidates’ forum will be held. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026

Borden said the investments will be phased in over time when markets and individual franchisees are ready for them. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Andra Bennett, a spokesperson for the city’s public events department, which manages the convention center, said the demolition of the center’s arena is the next phase in a project that has spanned two decades. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

Next season will be a nearly full implementation of the schedule model that the ACC began to phase in this season. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

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