- ˌphase sth ˈin
- phrasal verb
to gradually start using somethingThe new regulations can be phased in over six months.[/ex]
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ˌphase sth ˈin
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phase sth in — UK US phase sth in Phrasal Verb with phase({{}}/feɪz/ verb [T, often passive] ► to introduce something gradually or in stages: »New technology must be phased in or the office will be overwhelmed … Financial and business terms
phase sth down — UK US phase sth down Phrasal Verb with phase({{}}/feɪz/ verb [T, often passive] US ► to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages: »We are working to phase down the use of this dangerous gas … Financial and business terms
phase sth out — UK US phase sth out Phrasal Verb with phase({{}}/feɪz/ verb [T, often passive] ► to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages: »The airline is planning to phase out the aircraft at the end of this year … Financial and business terms
ˌphase sth ˈout — phrasal verb to gradually stop using something Over the following three years, the use of the drug will be phased out.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
phase — phase1 W2 [feız] n [Date: 1800 1900; : Modern Latin; Origin: phasis, from Greek, appearance of a star, phase of the moon , from phanein to show, appear ] 1.) one of the stages of a process of development or change ▪ a new drug that is in the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
phase — 1 noun (C) 1 a part of a process of development or growth: a transitional phase before democratic elections are held compare stage 1 (1) 2 in phase/out of phase (with) BrE working together in a way that produces the right effect, or not working… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
phase*/ — [feɪz] noun [C] I a particular period of time during the development of something The first phase of the project will be completed by 2010.[/ex] Tim went through a phase of being aggressive at school.[/ex] a depressing phase in our history[/ex]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
phase something in — INTRODUCE GRADUALLY, begin to use, ease in. → phase * * * ˌphase sthˈin derived to introduce or start using sth gradually in stages over a period of time • The new tax will be phased in over two years. Main entry: ↑phasederived … Useful english dictionary
phase something out — WITHDRAW GRADUALLY, discontinue, stop using, run down, wind down. → phase * * * ˌphase sthˈout derived to stop using sth gradually in stages over a period of time • Subsidies to farmers will be phased out by next year. Main entry: ↑phasederived … Useful english dictionary
in phase of phase (with something) — in phase/out of phase (with sth) idiom (BrE) working/not working together in the right way • The traffic lights were out of phase. Main entry: ↑phaseidiom … Useful english dictionary
