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.

Examples of in the process of (doing something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kera is in the process of securing the Novel Foods EU Certification, so that its products can be legally sold at a large scale. Leah Collins, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024 Record viewership numbers for women’s sports are still in the process of translating to more dollars for leagues, teams, and players; take last weekend’s NCAA basketball finals in which the women brought in 4.1 million more viewers but were valued $866 million lower than the men in TV rights. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024 Molly Dykstra and Melinda Arthur are currently operating Storefront, which is in the process of searching for a new artistic director. The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024 Noriega said his office was in the process of arranging an interview with the commission. Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024 Eleven states have imposed their own regulations on PFAS, and Delaware and Virginia are in the process of passing regulations. USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024 The firm is currently in the process of raising an undisclosed amount for a seed round. Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024 The district is in the process of updating its long-range facilities plan, but that isn't expected to be complete until October, officials said. Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024 These songs never reach catharsis or resolution to their grand queries, but nonetheless find moments of joy in the process of seeking answers. Vrinda Jagota, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

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