in the works

1. In preparation, under development. For example, The agent said there was a movie deal in the works, or He assured her that a follow-up campaign was in the works. [Second half of 1900s] Also see in the pipeline.

Example Sentences

It’s been in the works for a while: The company began rolling out Truth+ just over a year ago, first adding a live-TV-streaming feature to the Truth Social mobile app in August 2024, then introducing Truth+ to popular streaming hubs like Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku.

From Slate

A locker room renovation is in the works.

From Los Angeles Times

Eagle-eyed viewers like TikTok creator @bookbeedani noted that the numbers “12” and “14” appearing throughout the episodes and holiday hints, including a red and green dress worn by Han in a promo revealing the finale title, support speculation that a Dec. 14 Christmas special might be in the works.

From Los Angeles Times

But maybe something else is in the works, something bigger.

From Los Angeles Times

More activities are in the works.

From Salon

Related Words

• activity 
• deal 
• force 
• life 
• movement 
• operation 
• plan 
• process 
• reaction 
• response