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Meantolearn Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

in the works

Do 'in the works' and 'in progress' mean the same thing?

For example, the repair work is in the works/in progess.

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com in progress Going on; under way: a work in progress. in the works In preparation; under development: has a novel in the works. Hope this helps Meantolearn.

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  • com in progress Going on; under way: a work in progress.
  • in the works In preparation; under development: has a novel in the works.
  • Hope this helps Meantolearn.
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in progress
  1. Going on; under way: a work in progress.
in the works

  1. In preparation; under development: has a novel in the works.
Hope this helps Meantolearn.
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Hi,

I'm expecting a YES or NO answer.

Please explain if the answer is NO.

Can 'in progress' and 'in the works' be used interchangably?

Do 'a work in progress' and 'a work in the works' mean the same?

Do 'a novel in the works' and 'a novel in progress' mean the same?

Thanks,
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Hi,

in progress

  1. Going on; under way: a work in progress.
in the works

  1. In preparation; under development: has a novel in the works.
These are pretty good definitions. I would just add that 'in the wo
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Hi, Clive. Thx for the details. I'm thankful.
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