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

Cable is one of three areas flagged as monopolies in the making by the state attorneys general, who have filed suit to try to block the deal. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 July 2026

The Senate on Monday advanced the Cabinet-level nomination of Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence despite a turbulent confirmation process that’s been weeks in the making. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026

The idea of bringing these scents back from the ’90s was years in the making, says Redmond, but once Gap had these perfumers on board, the formulations took about two years. — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 27 July 2026

The gathering comes as Marvel prepares to bring many of those beloved characters into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Doomsday, marking the culmination of a journey that has been years in the making. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Rhymes for in the making

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