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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The government moved recently to phase in the use of more metal scaffolding, citing safety concerns surrounding bamboo due to its high combustibility and tendency to deteriorate over time.
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Shawna Kwan, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Each of these times kicks off another phase in the structure and organization of our brains, which can impact our thinking and potentially help scientists going forward better understand brain development and conditions that might impact it.
—New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025
Finish Line completed its second phase in October, expanding it into a 103,000-square-foot amenity-rich facility with 41 car condos, a 6,000-square-foot clubhouse and a 2,500-square-foot rooftop lounge overlooking the airport.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
Work is set to begin on the first two phases in 2026, with the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy contributing $5 million, and $3 million is from the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
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Shawna Kwan, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Each of these times kicks off another phase in the structure and organization of our brains, which can impact our thinking and potentially help scientists going forward better understand brain development and conditions that might impact it.
—New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025
Finish Line completed its second phase in October, expanding it into a 103,000-square-foot amenity-rich facility with 41 car condos, a 6,000-square-foot clubhouse and a 2,500-square-foot rooftop lounge overlooking the airport.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
Work is set to begin on the first two phases in 2026, with the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy contributing $5 million, and $3 million is from the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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