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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Waymo’s expansion playbook involves comprehensively mapping new cities, and phasing in autonomous ride-hailing after testing the technology with drivers in the front seat and employees as passengers.
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Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
The seven-time world champion lost his 12-year-old Roscoe a week ago, marking an extremely emotional and difficult phase in his life.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The company plans to expand the program internationally in phases in the future.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The physical profile of the former Trawsfynydd nuclear power station is scheduled to be substantially altered, a project involving considerable engineering challenges that marks a new phase in the site’s decommissioning.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
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Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
The seven-time world champion lost his 12-year-old Roscoe a week ago, marking an extremely emotional and difficult phase in his life.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The company plans to expand the program internationally in phases in the future.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The physical profile of the former Trawsfynydd nuclear power station is scheduled to be substantially altered, a project involving considerable engineering challenges that marks a new phase in the site’s decommissioning.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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