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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The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care told KPTV in a statement that the Aumsville daycare self-reported the school bus incident and the department is in the process of issuing a citation for non-compliance with rules on supervision and vehicle safety. —

Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 Pitcher had been looking forward to the trip, his dad said, adding his son had been married for just over a year and was in the process of building a home. —

Alaa Elassar, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025 While the Patriots were in the process of winning six Super Bowl championships under Brady and coach Bill Belichick, NFL fans accused them of cheating and getting preferential treatment from game officials. —

Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025 Koiyan was in the process of being released after posting a $7,500 bond on Wednesday morning. —

Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in the process of (doing something)

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