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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After a strong start to the year, BABA entered a corrective phase in February within the context of its cyclical uptrend.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
The next phase in the AI journey will be an exciting one in which businesses move beyond impressive demos and AI parlor tricks and start reimagining workflows to solve core business problems, delivering significant value.
—Anand Logani, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This year, the new K-8 schools only added sixth-grade classes, with seventh and eighth grades phased in over the next two years.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 17 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
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
The next phase in the AI journey will be an exciting one in which businesses move beyond impressive demos and AI parlor tricks and start reimagining workflows to solve core business problems, delivering significant value.
—Anand Logani, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This year, the new K-8 schools only added sixth-grade classes, with seventh and eighth grades phased in over the next two years.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 17 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
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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