in progress
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When they finally arrived around the fourth inning, they couldn’t believe what they were walking into: a fully operational Tarps Off section already in progress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
May accepted improvement at the trust remained a "work in progress", and that it was challenging to change culture.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
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
The singer doesn’t mind being a work in progress.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Subtle and vastly important chemical changes are constantly in progress, converting elements derived from air and water into forms suitable for use by plants.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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