in training

idiom

: being trained
She's in training to be an astronaut.

Examples of in training in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Perhaps coaches are struggling to adapt to the league’s ever-evolving offseason rules, as full contact is forbidden in the spring and strictly monitored and spaced out in training camp. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023 Bengals coach Zac Taylor again bristled at the notion that going soft in training camp and preseason games is a reason for the sluggish starts. Jason Williams, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2023 And the big tight end aggravated his pull late in training camp, ruining his plans to get back in the offense in time for Sunday’s season opener. The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2023 He’s looked great in training camp and the preseason games. Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023 Smith has been impressive in training camp, both as an outside rusher and sometimes inside. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2023 Federal investigators highlighted significant differences in training between private tollway operator NTE and state-run TxDOT. Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023 While in training to become crew chief on the Osprey, Spencer Collart called his dad to describe an exercise that involved having to find his way out of a cage that had been submerged upside down into a pool while strapped into a helicopter seat and wearing a full flight suit and boots. Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2023 Moss’ timetable to return from a broken arm puts him back in the lineup right around the season opener, and Jackson and Hull have made their marks mostly at receiver, although Jackson has been given ample opportunities to run between the tackles in training camp with Taylor and Moss unavailable. The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2023 See More

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“In training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20training. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.

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