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 moon now shows different phases in the Training Grounds vista scene.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
However, analysts have been cautious about the sales boost such tools could provide, as Apple's AI features are set to be rolled out in phases in some regions on its latest iPhone 16 line-up and the iPhone 15 Pro model.
—Akash Sriram, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Enforcement in the rest of the city will be phased in beginning Monday with street sweeping, oversized vehicle and 72-hour parking limits violations, the Pasadena Department of Transportation announced on its website.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
To that end, Shepherd notes that the next phase in its evolution could include machines that can take advantage of skeletal structures, and walk.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
However, analysts have been cautious about the sales boost such tools could provide, as Apple's AI features are set to be rolled out in phases in some regions on its latest iPhone 16 line-up and the iPhone 15 Pro model.
—Akash Sriram, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Enforcement in the rest of the city will be phased in beginning Monday with street sweeping, oversized vehicle and 72-hour parking limits violations, the Pasadena Department of Transportation announced on its website.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
To that end, Shepherd notes that the next phase in its evolution could include machines that can take advantage of skeletal structures, and walk.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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