in development

idiom

: in the process of being prepared, developed, or completed

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The show remains in development at Disney+. Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026 The following is a rundown of their makeover plans, which have been in development for years; and which, now, with the NFL season coming to a close with the Super Bowl this Sunday, are nearly ready for action. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 The memo touted SpaceX’s still in development Starship, which, Musk has claimed, will one day enable hourly launches, each carrying as much as 200 tons of material into orbit. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026 Ruah is also making the film under her production banner Merkaba Films, which has a slate of projects in development. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in development

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“In development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20development. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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