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.
Examples of phase in in a Sentence
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The funding changes will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year and will be phased in gradually over six years.
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John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 23 May 2024
The changes will be phased in over four years, starting with the tests that pose the greatest risk to the patient.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 May 2024
Several Indigenous leaders and activists watched as a single earthmover tore into the top of Iron Gate Dam, starting a pivotal phase in the largest dam removal project in U.S. history.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
The tariffs, which will be phased in over the next three years, will go into effect on August 1.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 22 May 2024
Facilities are to phase in wage increases, with some reaching $25 by 2026 and others by 2033.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
The agency is giving businesses time to phase out certain uses and phase in protections for people who will continue to work with the chemical.
—Jamie Smith Hopkins, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
The tariffs are to be phased in over the next three years, with those that take effect in 2024 covering EVs, solar cells, syringes, needles, steel and aluminum and more.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 14 May 2024
These regulations will be phased in starting in 2027.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 23 May 2024
The changes will be phased in over four years, starting with the tests that pose the greatest risk to the patient.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 May 2024
Several Indigenous leaders and activists watched as a single earthmover tore into the top of Iron Gate Dam, starting a pivotal phase in the largest dam removal project in U.S. history.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
The tariffs, which will be phased in over the next three years, will go into effect on August 1.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 22 May 2024
Facilities are to phase in wage increases, with some reaching $25 by 2026 and others by 2033.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
The agency is giving businesses time to phase out certain uses and phase in protections for people who will continue to work with the chemical.
—Jamie Smith Hopkins, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
The tariffs are to be phased in over the next three years, with those that take effect in 2024 covering EVs, solar cells, syringes, needles, steel and aluminum and more.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 14 May 2024
These regulations will be phased in starting in 2027.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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