in progress

phrase

: going on : occurring

Examples of in progress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Staff caught the attack in progress before any supply was damaged, but going from spoiled groceries to the blood supply is a big escalation. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Ongoing investigation An HCPSS spokesperson confirmed that the investigation into the incident is still in progress Friday. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

From Fulton Market to Lincoln Park to Woodlawn, these six new projects — now in progress or under construction — show some new tendencies in the Chicago tall building. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Humm had bought an engagement ring and shown it to Clemente to incorporate into the work in progress. — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in progress

• abs
• acquiesce
• authoress
• bodiless
• coalesce
• decompress
• dispossess
• faithfulness
• letterpress
• mayoress
• murderess
• nonetheless