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.
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According to Matt Stepp of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, the UIL athletic committee will put together an implementation plan to phase in clocks by the 2028-29 school year.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
As battery technology improves and range figures continue to rise, the latest El Prix results suggest the industry is entering a new phase in which efficiency and accuracy may matter just as much as headline mileage numbers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
The three peregrine falcon chicks nesting above the UC Davis Medical Center have entered a new phase in their development and, officials said, have names to go along with it.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The trustees stress that acting sooner would allow changes to be phased in gradually, rather than forcing abrupt adjustments once the funds hit their depletion dates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
As battery technology improves and range figures continue to rise, the latest El Prix results suggest the industry is entering a new phase in which efficiency and accuracy may matter just as much as headline mileage numbers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
The three peregrine falcon chicks nesting above the UC Davis Medical Center have entered a new phase in their development and, officials said, have names to go along with it.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The trustees stress that acting sooner would allow changes to be phased in gradually, rather than forcing abrupt adjustments once the funds hit their depletion dates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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