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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Ten years in the making, the documentary wrapped before the events of Oct. 7, 2023, although the helmer briefly notes the death and destruction of 2024 in her prologue and closing credits.
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Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
The need and work toward getting a community center such as this has been 30 years in the making, when it was first conceptualized.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Bucksbaum’s introduction to the writer, director and producer was years in the making.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
With test-groups called out to assess exhibitions in the making, the Louvre-Lens has worked to establish itself as one of the most inclusive museums in France.
—Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
The need and work toward getting a community center such as this has been 30 years in the making, when it was first conceptualized.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Bucksbaum’s introduction to the writer, director and producer was years in the making.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
With test-groups called out to assess exhibitions in the making, the Louvre-Lens has worked to establish itself as one of the most inclusive museums in France.
—Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“In the making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20making. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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