on the horizon

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Definition of on the horizon

: coming in the near future

Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.

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: the line where the earth seems to meet the sky : the apparent junction of earth and sky
: the great circle on the celestial sphere formed by the intersection of the celestial sphere with a plane tangent to the earth's surface at an observer's position — see azimuth illustration
: range of perception or experience

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