in train

phrase

British, formal
: in an active state or condition
a process that had been in train for decades
A decision has been made and the plans have been set in train.

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Even now, his image is on lampposts and bus stops, in train stations and on the side of bins. James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Of course, Durkheim was not writing about soccer supporters in train stations, but the concept applies here as well. Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026 The potential cuts would not take effect until 2027, initially beginning with the elimination of weekend services and a reduction in train frequency. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 They were joined by another large group who had been abandoned in train cars on their way to a concentration camp as the war was winding down. Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in train

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“In train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20train. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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