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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Ubisoft also has multiplayer and mobile titles in the works for the series. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Marko Arnautovic’s early goal already seemed to throw a spanner in the works with both teams needing a draw to progress. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026 The latest iOS 27 code has all but confirmed that a foldable iPhone is in the works at Apple. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 MovieWeb recently reported that the series remains in the works, though Paramount has yet to confirm its status. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the works

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“In the works.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20works. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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