In plain English
This means work on the task is already happening. It is no longer waiting to start, but it has not reached the end.
In context
Here, it communicates that the task is underway and not finished yet.
- Situation
- Reading processing, queue, validation, success, warning, and error messages
- What it communicates
- shows that the task is underway and not finished yet
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not say when the task will finish or what the final result will be.
Examples
“The mural is in progress, with the outline painted but the colours still missing.”
“While the move is in progress, the boxes stay in the hall.”