in the works

phrase

: in process of preparation, development, or completion
The director's new movie is already in the works.
Plans are in the works for building three new schools in the area.

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But administration officials told CNN no such thing is in the works. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 An untitled documentary about the series, which ran from 2000 to 2007, is currently in the works for HBO Max, the studio revealed on Wednesday. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 Just months after an everything-with-matcha and dessert shop called BonBon Matcha opened in Cupertino, a second location is in the works in downtown Palo Alto. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 At an event in New York City last night, Stetson CEO Robert Dundon explained this collab has been in the works for several years. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the works

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