in the making
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According to Mr. T, who cooperated in the making of the documentary beginning April 2025, he was not shown the finished product until a month ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
It sounds like a years-long headache in the making.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 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
A final report might be months, even years, in the making.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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