She's going through a punk 'phase' right now. [=she likes punk music and fashion at this point in her life]
The sound on this movie is 'out of phase'. [=the sound does not match the images of the movie]
He seems to be 'out of phase' [=('US') 'out of step'] with the rest of the team.
(..) Well, he'll always have Paris. How long have you been waiting with that one? I had a feeling the opportunity would present itself. Maybe it's a phase. It'll pass. Yeah, or he will. Hello? What? Michel? Calm down. I can't understand you when you're not screaming hysterically. (..)2004 TvShow: Gilmore Girls Title: The Nanny and the Professor Season: 4 Episode 10