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on the horizon

Idioms  

  1. Within view, not too far away, as in The analysts see a huge rise in the stock market on the horizon.

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Landlords howled that they were squeezed by rising costs of their own, with a rent freeze for some buildings potentially on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Game 1 of the best-of-seven series for the Lakers is on the horizon, and Ayton is excited to show what he has to offer now that he’s back in the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

A reboot of talks could be on the horizon though, with The Wall Street Journal reporting that “regional countries” are working to bring the U.S. and Iran back together to reach a deal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

But Congress has backed the date with billions of dollars of taxpayers' money, partly because there is a new competitor on the horizon.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Early that afternoon, Roza tells me a rumor about a faint ship on the horizon behind us.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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