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.
Examples of the pipeline in a Sentence
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One smaller sign measuring about 375 square feet is already up at Bayfront Park, and two others are in the pipeline with city permits.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
The city already has six interim housing sites, and four projects in the pipeline, including a safe parking site at Berryessa and the expansion of a tiny home site at Rue Ferrari.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Tribal nations contend that Line 5 threatens their sovereignty and have continually urged the Biden administration to speak out against the pipeline.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Hotel room rates have also increased beyond pre-pandemic levels with at least 1,400 new hotel rooms in the pipeline including the Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown, which is scheduled to open this spring.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
Reality: Car makers have a long lineup of trucks coming, including the Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 Lightning, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck, with a Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV and Ram 1500 Rev also potentially in the pipeline.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
On top of what looks to be a stagnant year ahead, not everyone is hopeful for what Tesla has in the pipeline.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
Billions and billions are in the pipeline to get projects done as quickly as possible.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The judge ordered Enbridge to remove the pipeline from the tribe's land within three years or face a shutdown.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
The city already has six interim housing sites, and four projects in the pipeline, including a safe parking site at Berryessa and the expansion of a tiny home site at Rue Ferrari.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Tribal nations contend that Line 5 threatens their sovereignty and have continually urged the Biden administration to speak out against the pipeline.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Hotel room rates have also increased beyond pre-pandemic levels with at least 1,400 new hotel rooms in the pipeline including the Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown, which is scheduled to open this spring.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
Reality: Car makers have a long lineup of trucks coming, including the Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 Lightning, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck, with a Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV and Ram 1500 Rev also potentially in the pipeline.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
On top of what looks to be a stagnant year ahead, not everyone is hopeful for what Tesla has in the pipeline.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
Billions and billions are in the pipeline to get projects done as quickly as possible.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The judge ordered Enbridge to remove the pipeline from the tribe's land within three years or face a shutdown.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
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“The pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pipeline. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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