Collocations for "phase"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "phase" in context.
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phase
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- are in phase [one] of the [project, plan]
- a phase in the development project
- a phase in the development (of)
- one of the phases of development
- the [first] phase of
- a phase of the construction
- [built, constructed, done, made, erected, transported] in phases
- are (still) in the initial phases of
- are in the final phases of
- is the [initial, final] phase
- have [finished, completed] the [second] phase
- are [entering, starting, beginning] the [second] phase
- the [second] phase has just [started]
- the phases of the moon
- her [child, student] is going through a phase
- (I'm sure) it's just a phase
- it's just part of the phase
- a [difficult, trying, taxing] phase
- the waveforms are [in, out of] phase
- a phase shift
- [three] phase [motor, power]
- a three phase converter
- phase [in, out] a [model, product, change, regulation]
- phase a [model] [in]
- the [model] was phased [in]
- phased out [gradually, slowly]
- phase [work, withdrawals, construction]
- [work] is being phased over [time, 6 months, 2 years]
- phase [reflections, devices, telescopes]
- phased through the [wall, window, material]
- a phase shift
- [three] -phase power
- a three-phase [motor, converter]
'phase' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):