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in development

idiom

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

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One project in development is with González and Bang teases some details. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025 Carney’s announcement comes after British Columbia Premier David Eby said lifting the tanker ban would threaten projects already in development in the region and consensus among coastal First Nations. Rob Gillies, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025 While no new projects have been formally announced, the team disclosed that several follow-on ideas are already in development. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025 Eight years in development and filming, Bim’s feature debut already scored a Special Jury Award and Fipresci prize at this year’s Visions du Réel, the CineVision award at Munich, and Golden Starfish award at Hamptons Film Festival. Pablo Sandoval, Variety, 25 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.

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