work in progress

noun phrase

: a project that is not yet finished
The painting is a work in progress.

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“Work in progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in%20progress. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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