phase in

phrasal verb

phased in; phasing in; phases in
: to start to use or do (something) gradually over a period of time : to introduce (something) slowly
The country is phasing in new paper currency.
The law will phase tax cuts in over a period of two years.

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Phase 3: Mobilize Employees To Drive Change The final phase in successful change management is mobilizing employees to take ownership of the change and actively contribute to its success. Nicole Devine, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Russia has long been modernizing its nuclear forces, including phasing in its Sarmat and Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles. Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Advocates estimated the plan would cost $12.7 billion and take five years to phase in. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024 What does a guy in my situation do: stay single for sanity or give it another go? – Dating Debate Dear Dating Debate: Think of this as the entrance to a new phase in your dating life. R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for phase in 

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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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