in progress
Example Sentences
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If that is still a work in progress, the dressing room is not.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“They lack the authority to detain or arrest suspects, intervene in crimes in progress, conduct searches, or carry firearms for enforcement purposes,” according to a May 21 report from the city agency.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Global bond yields dropped and the U.S. dollar slipped as talks between the two countries are in progress.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The U.S. and Mexican government say they have sewage-treatment projects in progress, with improvements expected by the end of 2027.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“Two-part. You are watching an old movie on TV, a movie from before the war. It shows a banquet in progress; the guests are enjoying raw oysters.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
