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 new trains will be gradually phased in over the next two years and run alongside the current Acela trains.
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Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The discovery, made with data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), illuminates a fascinating phase in the lives of early galaxies and could provide more clues about how galaxies evolve.
—Shreejaya Karantha, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The moon's phases in August 2025 are: Full Moon: Aug. 9
Last Quarter: Aug. 16
New Moon: Aug. 23
How far away from the Earth is the moon?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The residential portion of the community will be developed over eight phases in compliance with the city’s NeoTraditional standards.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The discovery, made with data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), illuminates a fascinating phase in the lives of early galaxies and could provide more clues about how galaxies evolve.
—Shreejaya Karantha, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The moon's phases in August 2025 are: Full Moon: Aug. 9
Last Quarter: Aug. 16
New Moon: Aug. 23
How far away from the Earth is the moon?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The residential portion of the community will be developed over eight phases in compliance with the city’s NeoTraditional standards.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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