phase
noun
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
had been phasing
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past perfect progressiveof phase.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Nistal acknowledged that glue traps are “inhumane,” and he said that his company had been phasing them out.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2023
The suburban Buffalo district had been phasing out use of the mascot and nickname for the past few years.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 19, 2015
Piper Jaffray analyst Matt Miksic called the recall "old news," noting that the company had been phasing out the product since December because of performance problems.
From Reuters ● Aug. 27, 2010
