on the horizon

idiom

: coming in the near future
Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.

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Turns out, there was even more spending for Walter on the horizon. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 19 June 2025 The careful approach is important, as major changes are on the horizon for the royal family — the most obvious being William and Kate's inevitable transition to ruling monarchs. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? Meredith Kile, People.com, 18 June 2025 Lawmakers in Florida have passed the state's 2026 budget, with several tax changes on the horizon once it is signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 The tariffs are looming on the horizon—though Trump announced a deal with China last week that imposes a 55% tariff on Chinese imports, as well as relaxes controls on rare earth minerals and magnets crucial to developing advanced technology. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the horizon

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“On the horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horizon. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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