in the process of (doing something)
idiom
: working on (doing something) that takes a certain amount of time to do
I am in the process of buying a new car/house.
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Major retailers like Walgreens, CVS, and Joann Fabrics are also in the process of, or planning layoffs.
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William Arruda, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The department was also in the process of laying off 5,400 probationary workers, according to the official, but was stopped in its tracks by a federal lawsuit.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The roof of a former factory in the process of being converted into a self-storage facility in Steger was peeled away during the storm, Steger Fire Chief Michael Long said.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Pangea is currently in the process of developing ARCOS, an aerospike engine designed for use aboard the booster and/or upper stage of a rocket.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
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William Arruda, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The department was also in the process of laying off 5,400 probationary workers, according to the official, but was stopped in its tracks by a federal lawsuit.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The roof of a former factory in the process of being converted into a self-storage facility in Steger was peeled away during the storm, Steger Fire Chief Michael Long said.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Pangea is currently in the process of developing ARCOS, an aerospike engine designed for use aboard the booster and/or upper stage of a rocket.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
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“In the process of (doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20process%20of%20%28doing%20something%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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