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in training

idiom

: being trained
She's in training to be an astronaut.

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While many social media users questioned why Minerva has to sleep in a crate, the owner explained that the puppy is still in training and has some progress to make. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 Jones surprisingly found himself in the middle of the MVP conversation early on, carrying the Colts to a 7-1 start after winning the starting job from Anthony Richardson in training camp. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025 Now, people in that cohort will have to either work, volunteer, or participate in training for at least 80 hours per month to receive food stamps. Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025 Improvements in training have led to better results, but the process can be a bit counterintuitive. Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in training

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“In training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20training. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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