on the horizon

idiom

: coming in the near future
Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.

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“On the horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horizon. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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