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.
will phase
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future tenseof phase.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Starbucks says it will phase out its mobile order and pickup-only outlets because they "lack warmth", as the world's biggest coffee chain continues to shakeup its operations.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
Should their monthly income exceed $2,495 – a $1.59/hour pay boost, translating into $255 in additional monthly earnings – that family’s eligibility will phase out, resulting in up to a $740 loss in food support.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 7, 2023
Meanwhile, the EU will phase out free carbon allowances for its own producers, ending in 2034.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
Markets are rife with speculation the BOJ will phase out its ultra-loose monetary policy when new Governor Kazuo Ueda succeeds dovish incumbent Haruhiko Kuroda this month.
From Reuters ● Apr. 5, 2023
But they will phase in the changes over three years, rather than all at once, and that will lessen the immediate effects.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
