in development

idiom

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

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Halo has been in development for only eight weeks, and the company has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 23 Aug. 2025 Deadline announced the project was in development at FX back in May, with Max Winkler set to direct. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025 Variety reports a fresh adaptation is in development. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025 Despite that, after five years stuck in development, there was every chance Pragmata would feel bland, outdated, or unambitious. Echo Apsey, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025 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 29 Aug. 2025.

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