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.
was phasing
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past progressiveof phase.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Among them is Syngenta, a Swiss-based company owned by the Chinese government that was one of paraquat’s largest manufacturers, which said it was phasing out the product globally for commercial reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
In addition to adding a slop button, LinkedIn last month said it was phasing out an “enhance your post” feature that encouraged the use of AI tools for proofreading and rewriting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The UK government said it was "phasing in" £37 billion in support this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2022
Yara announced on Jan. 10 that it was phasing out all purchases from Belaruskali and would stop buying by April 1.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2022
In 2014, Intel announced it was phasing out the McAfee brand name for the security software and rebranding it as “Intel Security.”
From The Verge ● Nov. 8, 2021
