in the pipe line

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noun in the pipe line a long tubular conduit or series of pipes, often underground, with pumps and valves for flow control, used to transport crude oil, natural gas, water, etc., especially over great distances. 1
noun in the pipe line a route, channel, or process along which something passes or is provided at a steady rate; means, system, or flow of supply or supplies: Freighters and cargo planes are a pipeline for overseas goods. 1
noun in the pipe line a channel of information, especially one that is direct, privileged, or confidential; inside source; reliable contact. 1
verb with object in the pipe line to convey by or as if by pipeline: to pipeline oil from the far north to ice-free ports; to pipeline graduates into the top jobs. 1
idioms in the pipe line in the pipeline, Informal. in the process of being developed, provided, or completed; in the works; under way. Government Informal. (of funds) authorized but not spent. 1

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; pipe1 + line1

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