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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Craft beer aficionados have a new destination on the horizon as the Brass Tap will open its first Orange County location, readying to pour a roster of local suds in Anaheim Hills.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Today’s flight offers a glimmer of hope that a V3 booster catch could be on the horizon.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Although some hurricane preparedness must wait until the storm is closer (like boarding up windows and securing patio furniture), stocking up on essentials can—and should—be done before a storm is even spotted on the horizon.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
While our crew is grappling with the sad news that Camila White has been buying up the Arconia to turn it into a casino, there’s some good news on the horizon.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Today’s flight offers a glimmer of hope that a V3 booster catch could be on the horizon.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Although some hurricane preparedness must wait until the storm is closer (like boarding up windows and securing patio furniture), stocking up on essentials can—and should—be done before a storm is even spotted on the horizon.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
While our crew is grappling with the sad news that Camila White has been buying up the Arconia to turn it into a casino, there’s some good news on the horizon.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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