in development

idiom

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

Examples of in development in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Having assigned and edited many stories about the industry during her Times tenure, Obst leaned on her connections to land a job working for high-profile producer Peter Guber, who gave her a position in development at Casablanca Records and FilmWorks. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024 There are so many new cities in development around the world, all with their own agendas. Nargess Banks, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Almost 30 years after the events of the first film, Winifred (Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mary (Kathy Najimy) made their triumphant return in Disney+'s Hocus Pocus 2 and a third installment is already in development. Athena Sobhan, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024 Other possible reasons for the cancellation include a shift in focus from the original premise, younger actors aging out of their roles, the other spinoff series in development, and the desire to avoid the inevitable storyline of Sheldon's father's affair and death. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2024 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 25 Oct. 2024.

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