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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The North Kansas City Council approved plans earlier this month for a new Chipotle Mexican Grill in the One North development area near Interstates 29 and 35 and Armour Road — a project several years in the making. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Take Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation, the brand’s first liquid foundation that was over three years in the making. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 For now, another Denver park is in the making, and the possibilities are brewing. Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 In May 2025, Universal Epic Universe joined the fray, a park six years in the making with attractions like the family-friendly Constellation Carousel and Stardust Racers roller coaster. Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2026.

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