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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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 During its testing phase in July and August, Judith Angel and other residents complained that screams from the amusement park's first outdoor ride carried through their neighborhood. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 That may come under pressure as Republican's tax-and-policy law enacted in the summer of 2025 is phased in. Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 On the shoe’s interior, a reference can be found for another phase in the rollout of Clark’s signature line. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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