on the horizon
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: coming in the near future
Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.
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Black said Moscow had upped its targeting of encrypted messaging apps around the invasion’s first anniversary in the spring of 2023, with Ukraine’s counteroffensive on the horizon and Russia on the defensive.
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But more chances for Sharks players are on the horizon.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Another epic MLB bidding war is on the horizon with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. now expected to hit free agency next winter.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Is patience wearing thin? Formula 1: The 75th season is on the horizon.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But more chances for Sharks players are on the horizon.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Another epic MLB bidding war is on the horizon with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. now expected to hit free agency next winter.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Is patience wearing thin? Formula 1: The 75th season is on the horizon.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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“On the horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horizon. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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