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.
(..) You get me what I need, I'll see to it you get your legs back when you rotate home. Your real legs. That sounds real good, sir. - Link's ready! - Phase-lock %. Just keep your mouth shut and let Norm do the talking. I have five congruencies. Phase-lock %. Link three ready. All right, I'm going in. (..)2009 Avatar
(..) Initiate link. Run sequence unit three. Go. Launching. I have the first congruency. - That's a gorgeous brain. Nice activity. - Go figure. Phase-lock %. All right. Going in. I'm going in in four. Phase-lock %. Link is stable. He's in. Jake, can you hear me? Can you hear me, Jake? (..)2009 Avatar