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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Closing the loop on a campaign nearly three years in the making, David Letterman inducted his old friend, Warren Zevon, into the Rock Hall.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
In short, the great task before us is to revisit and reimagine America’s founding fight as a creation story in the making of our modern world.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
This could be tension between family and partner, or an uncomfortable conversation that’s been years in the making.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The project has been years in the making, and Levi said it’s been worth it every step along the way.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
In short, the great task before us is to revisit and reimagine America’s founding fight as a creation story in the making of our modern world.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
This could be tension between family and partner, or an uncomfortable conversation that’s been years in the making.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The project has been years in the making, and Levi said it’s been worth it every step along the way.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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 14 Nov. 2025.
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