in the making
idiom
: in the process of being made
The film was three years in the making.
She has a talent for spotting problems in the making.
We were watching history in the making.
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The vaunted British automaker is finally welcoming residents into its curvaceous 66-story tower at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way, a venture that was a whopping eight years in the making.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
It's been almost four years since The Otherside, which was already years in the making.
—Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
It's been almost four years since The Otherside, which was already years in the making.
—Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for in the making
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“In the making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20making. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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