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 use of drones by criminal organizations marks a new phase in the evolution of Mexico’s cartels.
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Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Ovando arrived in Hispaniola with 2,500 settlers, including Las Casas, and his rule marked a new phase in Spanish–indigenous peoples’ relations.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Any increases to property tax bills for corporate owners of large apartment buildings would be phased in over three years.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
That same day, the moon will reach its first-quarter phase in Aquarius, reminding us to remain objective amidst the swirling intensity brought on by the sun’s journey through Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Ovando arrived in Hispaniola with 2,500 settlers, including Las Casas, and his rule marked a new phase in Spanish–indigenous peoples’ relations.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Any increases to property tax bills for corporate owners of large apartment buildings would be phased in over three years.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
That same day, the moon will reach its first-quarter phase in Aquarius, reminding us to remain objective amidst the swirling intensity brought on by the sun’s journey through Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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