the wave of the future

noun phrase

: an idea, product, way of thinking, etc., that will become very popular in the future
These new video games are the wave of the future.

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“The wave of the future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wave%20of%20the%20future. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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