the pipeline
noun
: the system for developing and producing something
the next wave of products to come down the pipeline
Newer treatments for the disease are in the pipeline.
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Having prospects Drew Fortescue and EJ Emery in the pipeline also made the Rangers more comfortable with moving on from Mancini.
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
Charlotte is second only to Phoenix for most units in the pipeline.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The donation comes as the car washing service prepares to celebrate a milestone — El Car Wash has more than 50 stores across Florida and Michigan, with more in the pipeline.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Roughly 4,500 homes and apartment units are in the pipeline for Bonds Ranch Road.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
Charlotte is second only to Phoenix for most units in the pipeline.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The donation comes as the car washing service prepares to celebrate a milestone — El Car Wash has more than 50 stores across Florida and Michigan, with more in the pipeline.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Roughly 4,500 homes and apartment units are in the pipeline for Bonds Ranch Road.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
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“The pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pipeline. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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