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in the pipeline

being planned or developed

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In more detail

1. (idiom) planned or being prepared, and will happen soon

2. (idiom) in progress or being worked on

Examples

• 1. We have several new products in the pipeline for next year.
• 2. Your application is in the pipeline and should be processed within two weeks.

How to use in the pipeline

Used to indicate that something is planned, being developed, or will be completed or released in the near future. It conveys that progress is being made but the final outcome is not yet delivered. The phrase is common in business, product development, and project management contexts but is also used informally in everyday speech.

Common phrases

• something is in the pipeline
• have something in the pipeline
• more projects in the pipeline
• in the pipeline for release
• in the pipeline soon

Synonyms

in the works · in progress · underway · forthcoming · upcoming

A common mistake

Learners sometimes assume 'in the pipeline' means something will happen immediately, when it actually suggests a future timeframe that may still be weeks or months away.

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