phasing
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Alison Fure, 68, is petitioning Kingston Council to begin phasing out plastic decorative items, including ornaments, flowers, and windmills, on graves.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
For many nations -- particularly developing fossil fuel producers -- phasing out a major source of state revenue is easier said than done.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
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
He transferred what he called the phasing technique from tape to live music in “Piano Phase,” where one pianist repeats a melodic pattern while another plays the same sequence at a slightly faster tempo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
He seemed in a state of constant transition, phasing in and out of dimensions, unsure whether to be my father’s son or his wife’s husband.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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