phase in

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phase in

verb phases in · phasing in · phased in

  1. transitive To introduce (something) little by little, either via discrete phases of increase or (by extension) by continuous gradations; to introduce in phases, or as if by phases (gradually); to begin (something) gradually. The government will phase in the new education system over a period of three years.

    Opposite: phase out

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@misc{phase_in_2026,
  title = {phase in},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phase%20in},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}