in development

phrase

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

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Prominent mentors, funders, and collaborators will be on hand to work with 40 teams across 27 countries who have documentary projects in development. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 Dolly Parton's upcoming projects will continue DOLLYFEST joins a long list of projects Parton left in development. — Bryan West, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Now in development, the project received Spain’s ICAA Film Board screenplay writing support in 2025. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Deadline first reported in 2022 that The Love Hypothesis was in development as a feature-length film. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in development

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“In development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20development. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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