in train
idiom
British, formal
: in an active state or condition
a process that had been in train for decades
A decision has been made and the plans have been set in train.
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“In train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20train. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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