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.

Examples of in the process of (doing something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Speculation surrounding the circumstances of Mica's death began circulating on social media, particularly because Mica was in the process of formally separating from her husband. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 8 May 2024 Carroll said police were still in the process of removing tents from the area, and the department would maintain a presence in the area. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 Border officials in Australia arrested a 19-year-old man after a cargo company found three scaly creatures in the process of being smuggled out of the country, police said. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024 The board is in the process of conducting Dr. Pollio's annual evaluation. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024 Miller and John-Paul were in the process of divorcing, reports ABC 30. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 New Jersey’s Prudential Center purchased two electric Zambonis, while Atlanta’s State Farm Arena is in the process of quantifying all of its natural gas emissions so they can be offset. Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 May 2024 San Diego State’s basketball program just lost three players to the portal, and is in the process of bringing in portal travelers and — who knows? Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024 Rice said that her initial idea was to begin the play when Karim is in the process of becoming an actor and using theater techniques to take the audience back in time. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 May 2024

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in the process of (doing something)

in the public eye

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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 11 May. 2024.

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