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.
is phasing
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present progressiveof phase (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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He is phasing out 1:1 Chromebooks for elementary students and has decided to block YouTube for the upcoming school year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Investors have known about Qualcomm’s most pressing challenge for years: Apple, its top customer, is phasing Qualcomm modems out of iPhones by next fall.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
It claims that changes it is phasing in for the welfare system as a whole could save £4bn a year.
From BBC ● May 13, 2024
Glacier National Park, meanwhile, is phasing out the flights by the end of 2029.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
"The consumer is phasing out their shopping ... they are shopping on a cheque to cheque," Jane Hali & Associates senior analyst Jessica Ramirez said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2023
