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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Example Sentences

The community garden, which is a work in progress, will be made up of three separate spaces to include raised plant beds with disabled access, flower beds and benches.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In other words, the White House is a work in progress, like American democracy itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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

And yet, charity efforts to support residents affected by the flooding are already in progress.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Madame Ratignolle kissed Edna goodnight, and went away, being in truth rather desirous of joining in the general and animated conversation which was still in progress concerning Mexico and the Mexicans.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

Related Words

• continuing
• current
• growing
• open-ended
• successful