on the horizon

idiom

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

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And the holiday season is on the horizon. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025 Some respite may be on the horizon, however, after top US and Chinese trade officials held talks over the weekend and pledged to resume negotiations to lower tensions in their trade war as early as this week. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Rio, meanwhile, has new museum openings on the horizon and a new hiking trail up to the Christ the Redeemer statue. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025 With more lobular-specific research underway and on the horizon, Mouabbi hopes to put the focus back on patients. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2025 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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