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General Slang
in the pipeline
in-thuh-PIPE-line · phrase · informal
Planned or in progress but not yet done.
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Definitions
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Work, deals, or features that are underway or scheduled to happen.
“We have three big features in the pipeline for spring.”
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in the pipeline In A Sentence
We have three big features in the pipeline for spring.
Origin & Usage
Metaphor from oil/pipeline flow; sales and product usage.
People Also Ask
What does 'in the pipeline' mean?
It means something is underway or scheduled but not yet finished, like features, deals, or projects in progress.
Where does 'in the pipeline' come from?
It's a metaphor from oil and pipeline flow, where material is moving through but hasn't arrived yet.
How is 'in the pipeline' used?
In sales and product talk, e.g. 'we have three big features in the pipeline for spring'.
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