in the pipeline
Currently being prepared
In the pipeline means in progress or under development, not yet complete but expected to arrive: Several new products are in the pipeline.
The image comes from oil or gas moving through a conduit—once something enters, it will eventually emerge at the other end.
The phrase implies active work rather than mere planning: We have three candidates in the pipeline for the position.
- upcomingSoon to occur
- coming soonArriving in near future
- underwayCurrently in progress
- in the worksBeing prepared or planned
- brewingBeverage preparation process
forthcoming · pending · planned · in development · development · work in progress · progress · flow · channel · oil · construction · works · queue · schedule · backlog · future · down the road · on the way
- futureforthcoming, upcoming, coming, impending, imminent
- office jargonsynergy, circle back, touch base, deep dive, action item
- progressprogress, in progress, promotion, raise, making progress