on the horizon
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: coming in the near future
Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.
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As such, Paul remains in limbo with a surprising divorce on the horizon after what promised to be such a sweet fairytale ending.
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Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
With a move to Class 6A likely on the horizon, the 2025 playoffs could be Aledo’s last chance to remain a top contender in its classification.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025
Home prices are expected to increase, especially as more rate cuts are on the horizon.
—Courtney Mikulski, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
As a result, the lunar disk rises at a more northerly point on the horizon and soars higher than usual in the autumn sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
With a move to Class 6A likely on the horizon, the 2025 playoffs could be Aledo’s last chance to remain a top contender in its classification.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025
Home prices are expected to increase, especially as more rate cuts are on the horizon.
—Courtney Mikulski, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
As a result, the lunar disk rises at a more northerly point on the horizon and soars higher than usual in the autumn sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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“On the horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horizon. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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