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 next phase in Khalil’s case is to get him out of ICE detention, according to his attorney, Baher Azmy.
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Arsenal were in one of the most successful phases in their history at the time of their relocation.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Each team will face the others in their group during the opening stage, with the top four teams advancing to the final phase in Riga from Sept. 6 to Sept. 14.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
That has very different implications for global businesses than a world in which tariffs are phased in and out as the president seeks to achieve tactical goals.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Arsenal were in one of the most successful phases in their history at the time of their relocation.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Each team will face the others in their group during the opening stage, with the top four teams advancing to the final phase in Riga from Sept. 6 to Sept. 14.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
That has very different implications for global businesses than a world in which tariffs are phased in and out as the president seeks to achieve tactical goals.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for phase in
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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