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• phase-in
  phase-in

  noun

  an act or instance of phasing in; gradual introduction or implementation.
• phase in
  phase in

  verb

  (tr, adverb) to introduce in a gradual or cautious manner

phase-in

American  

[feyz-in] / ˈfeɪzˌɪn /

noun

1. an act or instance of phasing in; gradual introduction or implementation.

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phase in British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to introduce in a gradual or cautious manner

   the legislation will be phased in over two years

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phase in Idioms  

1. Introduce one stage at a time. For example, New technology must be phased in or the office will be overwhelmed. The antonym is phase out, meaning “to bring or come to an end, one stage at a time,” as in The department is phasing out all the older computers. [Mid-1900s]

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Etymology

Origin of phase-in

Noun use of verb phrase phase in

Example Sentences

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phase-in phase in

The 50% U.S. content proposal is likely to be viewed skeptically by many automakers, who would struggle to source half of their content from U.S. sources, particularly if there is only a short phase-in period.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

In 2021, the local air district and Air Resources Board agreed to a gradual phase-in of the law, starting with large farm operations, with the goal of a near-complete burn ban by Jan. 1, 2025.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2025

FDA proposes a phase-in of the new rules over 4 years, but its specific demands aren’t yet clear.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 12, 2023

Employers with 15 to 500 workers would have a multiyear phase-in period.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023

Important commodities - such as sugar, rice and bananas - are virtually excluded by long phase-in periods.

From The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism by Vaknin, Samuel

The WBG said the five-year CPF "marks a new phase in a 45-year partnership," as China moves from needing financing to primarily requiring technical assistance and knowledge sharing.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

"I know I have reached a certain phase in my career," Modric said recently.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Another planned facility, Cosmic Explorer, is currently in the design phase in the United States.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

The strike marked a new phase in U.S. military action in the region, following the capture of Nicolás Maduro and a new cooperation agenda with Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

“It’s taken time, I swear. I went through this whole emo phase in middle school where I played with the alias ‘Rick.’”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon