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.

Examples of in the making in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Himel said removing the camera wasn’t a reaction to any recent events, but a product two years in the making. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

The settlement resolved a pivotal case years in the making that sought to hold the tech giant accountable for the role its platforms played in undermining children's mental health. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

In a conversation with WWD, Rossi said the book was a year in the making and underscored the challenges in editing it. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

This project has been a long time in the making, and lands at a moment when interest in this classical masterpiece has never been greater, with a new generation of audiences discovering the power of Homer’s epic. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in the making

• merrymaking
• moneymaking
• overtaking
• papermaking
• undertaking
• aching
• baking
• braking
• breaking
• caking
• faking
• flaking