on the horizon
idiom
: coming in the near future
Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.
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But now Wall Street is clamoring for small and medium-sized businesses, especially ones that would benefit from interest rate cuts — which could be on the horizon as inflation slows.
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 17 July 2024
In the last 18 months, Hollywood has been in a bit of turmoil – a dual strike, pullback in general content spending, a complete reexamination of parts of the business model and the specter of AI on the horizon.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
With current global affairs shifting at an ever-quickening pace and an important election on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to mine the annals of the past for insight—not just in order to feel more informed, but also to feel less alone.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 16 July 2024
As a result, a new wave of competition for top talent is on the horizon.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 16 July 2024
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 17 July 2024
In the last 18 months, Hollywood has been in a bit of turmoil – a dual strike, pullback in general content spending, a complete reexamination of parts of the business model and the specter of AI on the horizon.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
With current global affairs shifting at an ever-quickening pace and an important election on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to mine the annals of the past for insight—not just in order to feel more informed, but also to feel less alone.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 16 July 2024
As a result, a new wave of competition for top talent is on the horizon.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 16 July 2024
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“On the horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horizon. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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