in progress

phrase

: going on : occurring

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The state department of health has been notified, and contact tracing is in progress. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 One of the adults, later identified as Safrans, was taken to a hospital while CPR was in progress, according to Metro Fire. — Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 That development doesn’t hurt the team bonding that’s already in progress thanks to a combination of successful answers, Kate Middleton conspiracy theories, and booze. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Officers responding to a 911 call about an assault in progress found the 44-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to the head and a 39-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in progress

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in progress was in 1798

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“In progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20progress. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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