in development

idiom

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

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Many scientists now recognize multiple types of consciousness and suspect that certain forms exist earlier than others in development. Christian Wolf, Scientific American, 25 June 2025 Writer-director Guy Guido’s film is currently in development and is based on William Bast’s 2006 memoir, Surviving James Dean. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025 The project remains in development at Screentime, which owns the rights. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025 With six projects already underway—totaling 727 rental units and $461 million in development—and another $1.1 billion in the pipeline, Heartwood isn’t playing small. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 23 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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