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were phasing
  • past progressive of phase.

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The companies did not say they were phasing out the material because of animal welfare concerns.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2023

Hospitals that had struggled to stay open earlier in the week were phasing in clinical operations.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2017

Hospitals that had struggled to stay open earlier in the week were phasing in clinical operations.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2017