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.
has been phasing
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present perfect progressiveof phase (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The EU has been phasing out artificial colourings over the last 20 years and also introducing warnings on foods with other colours.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025
At the same time, the government has been phasing out pandemic relief.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
Germany once fielded hundreds of Marders but has been phasing out the Cold War-era weapons in favour of newer Pumas which it has purchased to replace them.
From Reuters ● Jan. 6, 2023
Adding to the complications, Britain has been phasing out the PWR2 reactor that powers the Astute, after officials agreed that the model would “not be acceptable going forward,” an audit report said in 2018.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2021
CBS did not say whether it plans to fill Parquet-Taylor’s position in Dallas, but the company has been phasing out such roles in favor of one general manager.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2020
