on the horizon
idiom
: coming in the near future
Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.
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The few cruise ships that were visible on the horizon soon disappeared, and seasickness set in, leaving a few among the crew doubled over with each crest and trough.
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Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Three times now, Trump has signed executive orders that push back the deadline for when TikTok must be sold, promising that deals with China are on the horizon.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Three items in particular are on the horizon, affecting both Medi-Cal recipients and those who buy coverage on the nation’s health insurance exchanges such as Covered California.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
It’s been a tough period for the NFLPA, but with CBA expiration on the horizon, hopefully this investigation and the new executive director will be key first steps in restoring faith from membership.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Three times now, Trump has signed executive orders that push back the deadline for when TikTok must be sold, promising that deals with China are on the horizon.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Three items in particular are on the horizon, affecting both Medi-Cal recipients and those who buy coverage on the nation’s health insurance exchanges such as Covered California.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
It’s been a tough period for the NFLPA, but with CBA expiration on the horizon, hopefully this investigation and the new executive director will be key first steps in restoring faith from membership.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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“On the horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horizon. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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