Both Uses
phase
in
The Catcher in the Rye
(Edited)
- I'm just going through a phase right now.
p. 20.9 *phase = a period of time when someone exhibits unusual behavior
- Everybody goes through phases and all, don't they?
p. 21.1phases = periods of time when someone exhibits unusual behavior
Definitions:
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(phase as in: a critical phase) a period of time or a stage during the development of something
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(2)
(phase as in: she's going through a phase) a period of time when someone exhibits unusual behavior
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(3)
(phase as in: phased out over three years) make a change gradually (phase in = gradually add; phase out = gradually removed)
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) More specialized and less common senses of the word are found in astronomy, physics, chemistry, and zoology. Consult a comprehensive dictionary if you wish to see those. All senses have to do with stages or periods of time.