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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It is set to start a pilot phase in January 2026, and Brandon Staglin is currently interviewing companies from the employer advisory council to be among the pilot companies.
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Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Advertisement The rapid escalation marks a dangerous new phase in the widening conflict.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 June 2025
The meeting marked the latest phase in a public planning process that began last fall.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
The cap, which would apply to states that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act, would be phased in starting in 2027.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 June 2025
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Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Advertisement The rapid escalation marks a dangerous new phase in the widening conflict.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 June 2025
The meeting marked the latest phase in a public planning process that began last fall.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
The cap, which would apply to states that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act, would be phased in starting in 2027.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 June 2025
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 29 Jun. 2025.
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