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phased

  • past participle of phase.
  • past tense form of phase.

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England's phased approach to the match was confirmed by assistant coach Anthony Barry at half-time.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

For the retiree who decides to take phased withdrawals, the bad luck would be the stock market plunging, which would have an outsize impact on lifetime retirement income.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

North Dakota phased out using stenographers this year and switched to recording all proceedings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

"At launch, a licensed operator will be on board monitoring behind the wheel, as part of our phased introduction," the company said in a press release.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

But first they were unmade, their edges fading like the evanescent white bird, Wraith, as it phased through the skin of the sky.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor