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.

Examples of phase in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If a salary cap and floor are instituted, they could be phased in over a few years and could include amnesty provisions that allow teams to get out of one onerous contract that would otherwise count against the cap, etc. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The Honest Renovations co-host, 45, sat down with PEOPLE ahead of the premiere of the Roku Original series, talking about everything from what viewers can expect to see to transitioning to a new phase in life. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Some 55 people currently go to work every day in the Pickford Center, and the project will be phased in order to not displace staff or impact their work. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

The standards, which affect tires for passenger cars and light-duty trucks, will be phased in. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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