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]

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Example Sentences

Walmart had $713.2 billion in sales in the year through Jan. 31, compared with Amazon’s $716.9 billion for its most recent full year, a narrow difference that has been years in the making.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the story of Andrew's links to Epstein has been decades in the making - and so has Andrew's downfall, first chipping away at his reputation before turning into an avalanche of disgrace.

From BBC

They were actually almost a decade in the making.

From The Wall Street Journal

After more than a decade in the making and just over one year in operation, the new iteration of Helms Bakery will close this Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

Based on Irish writer Samuel Beckett's play "Endgame", and more than seven years in the making, Kurtag and his wife did not attend the premiere due to their advanced age and instead opted for the radio broadcast.

From Barron's

Related Words

• bare
• incomplete
• unadorned
• undeveloped
• unfulfilled