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Synonyms

in the making

Idioms  

  1. In the process of developing or growing, being made, as in The editor believed this election signified history in the making. This term is frequently used to describe the course of events, as in the example. [Mid-1600s]

Example Sentences

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Although the artwork itself would have been months in the making, the operation itself would have been swift.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Raicek often writes her plays in weekslong “volcanic eruptions,” but “The Plunge” was years in the making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"This is a huge public health crisis in the making," said Covarrubias, who is also an assistant professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

There is a new “Fab Four” in the making and they are the Friars.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

She thought back and forth about what had happened in the making of a voice out of a man.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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