in the making
idiom
: in the process of being made
The film was three years in the making.
She has a talent for spotting problems in the making.
We were watching history in the making.
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Estêvão Is Ready For His Big Move Estêvão is ready for a move that is years in the making.
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
After years of quality racing, Hulkenberg's British Grand Prix finish was years in the making.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Despite over a year in the making, Sánchez wouldn’t let the Amazon billionaire take a peek at the dress before the wedding.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 July 2025
The offensive post casts a slight shadow over Oasis’ upcoming reunion, which has been more than 15 years in the making.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 July 2025
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
After years of quality racing, Hulkenberg's British Grand Prix finish was years in the making.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Despite over a year in the making, Sánchez wouldn’t let the Amazon billionaire take a peek at the dress before the wedding.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 July 2025
The offensive post casts a slight shadow over Oasis’ upcoming reunion, which has been more than 15 years in the making.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 July 2025
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“In the making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20making. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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