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in (one's) train in (one's) trainold-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.See also: trainin trainIn 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.See also: trainin 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. See also: trainin somebody’s ˈtrain (written) following behind somebody: In the train of the rich and famous came the journalists.See also: trainin 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.See also: train |