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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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There are just team names and logos, team records, game times, and the scores of games in progress or completed.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Global bond yields dropped and the U.S. dollar slipped as talks between the two countries are in progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Despite the timely return of Maddie Feaunati, Sadia Kabeya and Lilli Ives Campion, England are still a patched-up work in progress.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The U.S. and Mexican government say they have sewage-treatment projects in progress, with improvements expected by the end of 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

In short, diseases represent evolution in progress, and microbes adapt by natural selection to new hosts and vectors.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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