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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James Hansen Why Cincinnati Open retirements were not just about the conditions
With a Grand Slam on the horizon, tournaments such as the Cincinnati Open are always at risk of some players having one eye on their next event.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The hazy skyline of lower Manhattan was on the horizon.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
While summer is still here, crisp fall nights are on the horizon.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Rest of week will have a break from rain
There is good news on the horizon: After Tuesday night, there is no more widespread rain in the forecast through at least Saturday afternoon.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The hazy skyline of lower Manhattan was on the horizon.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
While summer is still here, crisp fall nights are on the horizon.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Rest of week will have a break from rain
There is good news on the horizon: After Tuesday night, there is no more widespread rain in the forecast through at least Saturday afternoon.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2025.
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