in the making

phrase

: 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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Put differently, nature is reclaiming Shift, which has long been a ruin in the making. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 The legislation has been years in the making and seeks to address many of the concerns raised by Californians and others around the world. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 What transpired hasn’t been seen until now, with a father-son collaboration that’s been 50 years in the making. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 It is understood the management handover was carefully planned, and at least a year in the making. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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