How to Use in the works in a Sentence

in the works

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  • When asked if there was a new item in the works for this year, Hayden would only smile.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 July 2026
  • The series is part of a run of K-drama second seasons Disney+ has in the works this year.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • 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
  • 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, 5 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, 4 July 2026
  • But, for the moment, there are no hospital plans in the works, UM told the Herald.
    — Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Although there was chat that Swift herself could have made a cameo, Sandler confirmed that was never in the works.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
  • This was scheduled to take place during Pride Weekend in June and had been in the works long before the draw.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • After Act 3, two other phases, Projects 4 and 5, are planned but details are still in the works.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 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
  • The project had been in the works since 2007 and was officially added to the region’s long-term plans in 2014.
    — Nick Sullivan july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • Wilkinson is highly thought of at the club and was considered ready to join the first-team staff, but Guardiola’s departure put a spanner in the works.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 1 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
  • Deadline broke the news that the series was in the works back in November, as well as the addition of Quaid in the driver’s seat, in April.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • The other robots currently in the works to launch on future missions to the moon, including the landers announced during today's update, are all solar powered.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 June 2026
  • Disney+ has announced that an upcoming Hulu Original documentary on Duffy’s life and career is currently in the works.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
  • Dwayne Johnson said Moana 3 is in the works during a press conference for the live-action adaptation in Rio de Janeiro, per Variety.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Trivariate Research founder Adam Parker sees the story of technology stocks and the broader market connected, despite questions about if a rotation is in the works.
    — Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor,lee Ying Shan,yun Li, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • The project has been in the works since 2021 and sits in the previous location of Tyber Creek Pub and the historic Leeper & Wyatt building.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
  • As reported by the New York Times, the statue by artist Aldo Beroisa follows from other creations of his including statues of dinosaurs and Jesus, and has been in the works for more than a year.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026
  • Other projects are in the works to reduce traffic congestion on East Bidwell Street, according to Shepard, including a new pedestrian overcrossing and interchange projects.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • At the moment, the Google data center at the port is the only large-scale data center known to be in the works within Little Rock city limits, although others are planned elsewhere in Central Arkansas.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2026
  • Thanks to New York City’s excellent public data, Humphreys said another study should be in the works regarding the direct, long-term economic effects of savings people’s lives by getting them to the hospital that much faster.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 July 2026
  • Legislators ordered the transit authority to complete at least 50% of the Red Line, which has been in the works for decades, before completing any other rail projects unless an unforeseen, extraordinary event upends the project.
    — Mary Ramsey updated June 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • The changes have been in the works since October 2025, when the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to let the public submit comments on the proposals.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
  • The first-look pact with Davis and Tennon’s company follows UGT signing an overall deal with All Her Fault creator Megan Gallagher, who has two projects in the works at the studio.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
  • The show was originally reported to be in the works at Netflix in January 2025, with the streamer picking it up to series in March 2026 with Taylor-Johnson in the lead role.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 June 2026
  • In an interview published on Aston’s website on Tuesday, Newey confirmed a major car upgrade — what is being talked about in the paddock as essentially a B-spec car — is in the works for the Hungarian Grand Prix later this month.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • This new facility joins Reju’s growing global presence, which includes its first textile-to-textile Regeneration Hub in Frankfurt, Germany, as well as future hubs in the works in Sittard, Netherlands; Lacq, France; and Rochester, New York.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

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