in the making
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: 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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The rest is history still in the making for Lugo, who spent most of his Mets career in the bullpen (with a 2.91 ERA in 237 appearances) before becoming a strong starter with the Padres in 2023 and getting better yet last season.
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Over two years in the making, the Loro Piana exhibition was curated by British fashion curator Judith Clark.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
This series has been in the making for over five years, from the initial idea to the intense filming process and post-production.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Building a line of watches for a brand like this, after all, is years in the making.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Over two years in the making, the Loro Piana exhibition was curated by British fashion curator Judith Clark.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
This series has been in the making for over five years, from the initial idea to the intense filming process and post-production.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Building a line of watches for a brand like this, after all, is years in the making.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the making
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“In the making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20making. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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