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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Lawmakers could also phase in compliance, delaying certain provisions while requiring partial adherence next February.
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The episode revolved around Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), who decides to work on accepting her next phase in life, while Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) hosts Thanksgiving for the first time in her new apartment.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
For several years, MLB held a draft in January and a secondary phase in June for players who had been previously drafted.
—Bodie De Silva, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The new trains will be gradually phased in over the next two years and run alongside the current Acela trains.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The episode revolved around Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), who decides to work on accepting her next phase in life, while Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) hosts Thanksgiving for the first time in her new apartment.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
For several years, MLB held a draft in January and a secondary phase in June for players who had been previously drafted.
—Bodie De Silva, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The new trains will be gradually phased in over the next two years and run alongside the current Acela trains.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 2025.
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