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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As the sun dropped and the temperature fell, Scarabeo Roches Noires emerged on the horizon, a small cluster of white tents perched on a rocky escarpment.
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Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
But while the album is still on the horizon, BLACKPINK already officially reunited last year, embarking on a world tour that spanned 33 shows across 16 cities.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
And with a new Federal Reserve chairman on the horizon, markets and lenders may be taking a wait-and-see approach in the short term.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
In Rivera’s painting, Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara — where the Super Bowl will take place this year — can be seen on the horizon.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
But while the album is still on the horizon, BLACKPINK already officially reunited last year, embarking on a world tour that spanned 33 shows across 16 cities.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
And with a new Federal Reserve chairman on the horizon, markets and lenders may be taking a wait-and-see approach in the short term.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
In Rivera’s painting, Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara — where the Super Bowl will take place this year — can be seen on the horizon.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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“On the horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horizon. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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