in (one's) train

in (one's) train

old-fashioned In pursuit of one; following closely behind one. They were forced to flee the country in their benefactor's train, facing persecution at home and having no resources of their own abroad. We can't go back to the hideout now, not with the cops in our train! Liam caught the ball and ran toward the endzone with most of the opposing players in his train.

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in train

In motion or in progress; currently being prepared, processed, or dealt with. The article, which featured allegations from over a dozen ex-employees, set in train a series of lawsuits, firings, and investigations against business leaders accused of violating numerous tax codes. As construction is already in train, there is no point protesting against it. You can protest all you want, but it doesn't matter—the project is already in train.

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in train

(of arrangements) in progress; being proceeded with.

2005 Architectural Review ‘China's New Dawn: an Architectural Transformation’ is a mainly pictorial survey of some 50 projects, recently completed or in train.

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in somebody’s ˈtrain

(written) following behind somebody: In the train of the rich and famous came the journalists.

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in ˈtrain

(formal) being prepared; happening: The plans for the Queen’s birthday celebrations are all in train. ♢ Changes to the law have been set in train.

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