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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But taken together, along with the cumulative weight of high-level diplomatic gambits to Beijing now underway — and many more on the horizon — something structural is happening that requires attention.
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Speaking of new money, Bertha closed out last season with a possible divorce on the horizon from her husband, George (Morgan Spector).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
With a major rainstorm on the horizon, the Sacramento area could see nearly a full week of precipitation.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
These temperatures are still above normal for mid-February, and the weather service said another warming trend is on the horizon for next week.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Speaking of new money, Bertha closed out last season with a possible divorce on the horizon from her husband, George (Morgan Spector).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
With a major rainstorm on the horizon, the Sacramento area could see nearly a full week of precipitation.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
These temperatures are still above normal for mid-February, and the weather service said another warming trend is on the horizon for next week.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“On the horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horizon. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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