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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Dani Carvajal is currently sidelined by an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury sustained in October, while Lucas Vazquez is suspended after picking up his third yellow card of the competition’s league phase in Madrid’s 3-2 win over Atalanta in December.
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Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The first phase in total includes the release of hostages that are women, elderly males and the sick and wounded.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas are nearing a significant development, with sources revealing that around 1,000 Palestinian prisoners could be freed in exchange for hostages as part of an initial phase in a broader ceasefire deal.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
As the new law is phased in, Social Security beneficiaries may see monthly benefit increases ranging from an average of $360 to $1,190, the Congressional Budget Office has estimated.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The first phase in total includes the release of hostages that are women, elderly males and the sick and wounded.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas are nearing a significant development, with sources revealing that around 1,000 Palestinian prisoners could be freed in exchange for hostages as part of an initial phase in a broader ceasefire deal.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
As the new law is phased in, Social Security beneficiaries may see monthly benefit increases ranging from an average of $360 to $1,190, the Congressional Budget Office has estimated.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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