in the works

in the works
phrasal
: in process of preparation or development or completion

a plan of reorganization is reported to be now in the works

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in the works american phrase
being planned, or being dealt with
Thesaurus: certain or likely to happensynonym general words meaning to happensynonym
Main entry: work

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being planned, worked on, or produced

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

Her next movie is already in the works.

Plans are in the works for building three new schools in the area.

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Main Entry:work

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in the ˈworks idiom
something that is in the works is being discussed, planned or prepared and will happen or exist soon
Syn: ↑in the pipeline
Main entry:workidiom

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