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 scene, after the Patriots finished at a stunning 14-3 in the regular season, was six years in the making.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
McCaffrey’s initial touchdown was the first signal that an upset was in the making in Philadelphia.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Sports and history share the spotlight across the Midwest this year, with marquee events tied to America’s 250th birthday and milestones decades in the making.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Five years in the making is the expertly and beautifully crafted The Girl Who Cried Pearls.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
McCaffrey’s initial touchdown was the first signal that an upset was in the making in Philadelphia.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Sports and history share the spotlight across the Midwest this year, with marquee events tied to America’s 250th birthday and milestones decades in the making.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Five years in the making is the expertly and beautifully crafted The Girl Who Cried Pearls.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 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 14 Jan. 2026.
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