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
Ormiston Academies Trust confirmed to the BBC it was phasing out access to smartphones for around 35,000 pupils at its 42 state schools across the country.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2024
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
He was under contract to Wilson, which insisted that he switch to a graphite midsize racket because it was phasing out the wooden rackets that Scanlon loved so dearly.
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2012
