in the making
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His son Howie is taking over as chairman, completing a succession plan years in the making.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
His team plays host to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, and oddsmakers see a blowout in the making.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
In other words, this plan will likely be many years in the making and will cost a lot of money.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
Gráinne McGuinness, Creative Director at Paper Owl Films, said she hopes the cartoon, which has been in the making for six years, inspires change in society.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
All of this means that the amount of food energy lost in the making of a Chicken McNugget could feed a great many more children than just Isaac.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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