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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Even so, the document reveals the latest phase in the ongoing saga of the Seaquarium, an iconic tourist attraction in South Florida that opened in 1955.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
This result means Bolivia finishes in seventh position in the table and will play in the intercontinental playoff phase in March 2026.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
NBCUniversal is phasing in a mandate for employees to work at least four days a week in the office.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
But the cap, which doesn't take effect until 2028, will be phased in over a decade — and hospitals are already lobbying to ensure that never happens.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
This result means Bolivia finishes in seventh position in the table and will play in the intercontinental playoff phase in March 2026.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
NBCUniversal is phasing in a mandate for employees to work at least four days a week in the office.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
But the cap, which doesn't take effect until 2028, will be phased in over a decade — and hospitals are already lobbying to ensure that never happens.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 9 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2025.
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