in development

idiom

: in the process of being prepared, developed, or completed

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The sequel had been stuck for years in development before the project jumped to Amazon, where it was fast-tracked. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025 That’s because although a massive nine more Star Wars movies are in development, filming has only begun for one of them and it was done in the United States where there is no obligation to disclose budget details. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 In contrast, SpaceX's Starship, which has been in development for almost as long, could cost as much as $10 billion. Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025 This fun-loving Class 1 folder is designed for mixed-surface riding and has been more than a year in development and prototyping. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in development

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“In development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20development. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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