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Synonyms

in progress

Idioms  
  1. Going on, under way, happening, as in She's got another book in progress, or The game was already in progress when I tuned in. [c. 1600]


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The communication between Ohtani and the team on injuries has been a work in progress in his third year with the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

In Germany, a country once known for precision, punctuality and trains that run on time, that is a work in progress.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

I’d appreciate guidance on balancing emotional maturity, timing and confidence — especially in your early 20s when your finances and identity still feel like works in progress.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Boujnah said combining the stock exchange businesses would make sense and did not rule out a full-scale merger, though no talks are in progress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

“But what if I find peace in progress? Or pleasure in pain?”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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