in the process of (doing something)

idiom

: working on (doing something) that takes a certain amount of time to do
I am in the process of buying a new car/house.

Dictionary Entries Near in the process of (doing something)

in the process

in the process of (doing something)

in the public eye

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“In the process of (doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20process%20of%20%28doing%20something%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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