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in progress

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  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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“As soon as the ball was kicked, and the matches were in progress, that just completely pivoted to overwhelming positivity.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

His films are designed to be all-consuming experiences, opening in media res, grabbing the viewer by the ankle and dragging them into action already in progress.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

More than 15 minutes later, responders radioed that CPR was in progress.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

But emergency dispatch audio reported by US media has deepened concern in Washington, indicating that responders were sent that morning to McConnell's address for an unconscious person and that CPR was in progress.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

It was big as the inside of a granary, holding at least two dozen thick-timbered worktables strewn with countless, nameless tools and projects in progress.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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