harden off

British  

verb

1. (adverb) to accustom (a cultivated plant) or (of such a plant) to become accustomed to outdoor conditions by repeated exposure

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Example Sentences

Remember to harden off, or acclimate, homegrown starts by giving them a few midday hours of sunbathing for about five days before planting them outside.

From Seattle Times

But the hamstring injury kept Harden off the court in his final four games with the Nets and first four with the 76ers.

From Seattle Times

But a left hamstring injury kept Harden off the court in his final four games with the Nets and first four with the 76ers.

From Seattle Times

He had carried the Nets to a 10-4 record, despite not having Kyrie Irving as a playmaker next to him, and with James Harden off to a slower-than-expected start.

From New York Times

James and Harden have not dueled in the playoffs since the 2012 Finals, when James captured his first title over a Thunder team that still brought a younger Harden off the bench.

From Washington Post