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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]

Example Sentences

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He signed with the Angels out of the Dominican Republic as a 17-year-old in 2016 and quickly emerged as a frustrating work in progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

But there is something deeply satisfying about opening the fridge and seeing your future, already in progress.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

He admits one of the reasons he is doing it is to comply with a law change that's in progress.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

In addition, the resolution speaks of continuing “efforts already in progress to align instructional resources to the collective Farmworkers movement, rather than the history of one individual.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

In the Ealing stadium a Delta gymnastic display and community sing was in progress.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

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