the shape of things to come
noun phrase
: what the future is going to be like
the shape of things to come in the publishing industry
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The back-to-back coupling of the two segments — Bikini and Hiroshima, the shape of things to come followed by the human fallout — made for a grim all-atomic episode.
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Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2023
Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2023
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