in progress

phrase

: going on : occurring

Examples of in progress in a Sentence

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Renovations in what was previously Penn Station East Coast Subs are in progress. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 Plans are in progress to add refillable water stations around the property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 At a press conference on Tuesday, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said that the woman’s cause of death was still unconfirmed and that lab testing was in progress. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 In a statement, BSO spokesperson Veda Coleman-Wright said district deputies, K-9 and aviation units responded Tuesday to a report of an armed robbery in progress. — Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in progress

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in progress was in 1798

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“In progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20progress. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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