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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This can be phased in, to not unfairly upset retirement planning.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The drug industry has been lobbying the Trump administration to gradually phase in any levies, instead of imposing a 25 percent tariff all at once.
—Rebecca Robbins, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The platform, called Radar, is being phased in at Old Navy stores, following a successful pilot program.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
The website Time and Date predicts the moon will complete all of the eclipse phases in 6 hours and 3 minutes.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The drug industry has been lobbying the Trump administration to gradually phase in any levies, instead of imposing a 25 percent tariff all at once.
—Rebecca Robbins, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The platform, called Radar, is being phased in at Old Navy stores, following a successful pilot program.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
The website Time and Date predicts the moon will complete all of the eclipse phases in 6 hours and 3 minutes.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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