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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Florida law gives Miami-Dade three years to make the full transition to a sheriff’s office, with plans for phasing in the new badges and squad-car designs as replacements are needed.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
If an owner’s property value goes up as a result of the reassessment, that increase will be phased in equally over the next three years.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
The statutory retirement ages will be phased in gradually over 15 years.
—Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
As part of the United Kingdom, Scotland is now phasing in the requirement for travelers without a visa to get an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for entry.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
If an owner’s property value goes up as a result of the reassessment, that increase will be phased in equally over the next three years.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
The statutory retirement ages will be phased in gradually over 15 years.
—Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
As part of the United Kingdom, Scotland is now phasing in the requirement for travelers without a visa to get an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for entry.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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