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 matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights had a different feel because the Hawks had a chance to do something 56 days in the making.
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
San Diego’s city and county governments continue to face budget shortfalls that have been years in the making.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
But for now, the leagues are committing to an opportunity years in the making.
—Adam Minter, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Maduro’s capture was months in the making.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
San Diego’s city and county governments continue to face budget shortfalls that have been years in the making.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
But for now, the leagues are committing to an opportunity years in the making.
—Adam Minter, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Maduro’s capture was months in the making.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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“In the making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20making. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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