on the horizon

phrase

: coming in the near future
Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.

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Wells Fargo reported the pipeline of weight-loss medications now surpasses cancer drugs as the most valuable category of products on the horizon. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Place the bottom of your fist on the horizon; the top of your fist measures about ten degrees. Joe Rao, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 With several tentpoles on the horizon, yearly domestic revenues could eclipse $10 billion for the first time since the pandemic. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 As the Red Sox continue to push through the dog days of the season, reinforcements are on the horizon. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the horizon

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“On the horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horizon. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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