on the horizon
phrase
: coming in the near future
Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.
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Meanwhile, an uncertain future is on the horizon for the workers who load cargo where the lake and river meet.
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Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Artificial intelligence is no longer something on the horizon.
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Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
The day Taylor Swift has been dreaming of, and writing songs about, appears to be on the horizon.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
News broke Wednesday that Meta Platforms plans to start a cloud computing business, prompting speculation that the first signs of waning demand for computing capacity may be starting to appear on the horizon.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Artificial intelligence is no longer something on the horizon.
—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
The day Taylor Swift has been dreaming of, and writing songs about, appears to be on the horizon.
—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
News broke Wednesday that Meta Platforms plans to start a cloud computing business, prompting speculation that the first signs of waning demand for computing capacity may be starting to appear on the horizon.
—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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“On the horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horizon. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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