IN THE WORKS Definition & Meaning

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In preparation, under development. For example, The agent said there was a movie deal in the works , or He assured her that a follow-up campaign was in the works . [Second half of 1900s] Also see in the pipeline .

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And Bessent further confirmed that new tariffs are still in the works for pharmaceuticals and lumber.

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Were you aware of the anticipation there, and was that ever in the works?

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We got a little bit of a sense of how markets react on Friday when Trump said he had spoken with Vietnamese officials and there was potentially a deal in the works for Vietnam.

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She said she would talk later about the “exciting things” she has in the works.

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What else is in the works over at Thousand Percent for 2025?

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