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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Artificial intelligence is no longer on the horizon—it is already embedded in healthcare systems.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The age of humanoid robots in the workforce is on the horizon.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Drew Brees doesn’t think a sophomore slump is on the horizon for Bo Nix.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
During an appearance on Billboard Unfiltered Live, Cobain predicted that new material was on the horizon.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The age of humanoid robots in the workforce is on the horizon.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Drew Brees doesn’t think a sophomore slump is on the horizon for Bo Nix.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
During an appearance on Billboard Unfiltered Live, Cobain predicted that new material was on the horizon.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“On the horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horizon. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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