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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The attacks, which signal a new phase in the more than four-year Russia-Ukraine war, appear designed to severely disrupt Moscow's supply chains and increase the financial burden facing the country's businesses and state budget. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 July 2026 One agency, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, has a public map showing that nearly all field divisions have phased in cameras. Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026 The telescope will gather data on how dark energy and dark matter have influenced galaxies over billions of years by tracking the movement and clustering of galaxies over various phases in the universe’s history. Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 The move allows Naughton to remain in professional baseball while beginning what could become a productive new phase in his career. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 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 30 Jul. 2026.

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