Phrasal Verbs

Unit 2.2 - "In" meaning "Beginning"

Guess the meanings of the phrasal verbs from context:
1. I am glad that the government has finally brought in legislation to control the activities of the motorbike gangs.
2. Our company is changing its computer system - the new system will be phased in over one year.
3. It's July and the rainy season has set in.

All these phrasal verbs have the meaning of "beginning". See Explanations ê

Bring in

(separable)

To make something new for the first time (e.g. new law or rule)
>>The government will bring in legislation to restrict the sale of guns.

Phase in

(separable)

To make a new system, process, or law gradually begin to happen or exist
>>The new tax will be phased in over five years.

Set in

(inseparable)

To begin and seem likely to continue
>>This rain looks as if it has set in for the rest of the day.

Exercise:
- Choose the correct phrasal verb for each sentence:
  1. The cold and snowy weather has for the winter.
  2. The Ontario Government has new legislation to ban smoking in bars.
  3. The computerized voting system will be over a period of five years.

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