in development

idiom

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

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The Long March 10 is still in development, and Wednesday's flight did not come close to reaching orbit. Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026 Filming on Heidi starts in April and a new take on ‘The Wandering Harlot’ is in development. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 Details and experience details for the new flagship boutique are actively in development. David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 Still, despite its positioning as an alternative to existing MDBs, the AIIB works closely with its peers in development finance. Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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