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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The chair definitely had the appearance of a finished product, perhaps indicating that this isn’t just a headline-grabbing show demo but a genuine product in the making.
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Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Six years in the making across multiple continents, Shōgun is FX’s most expensive series to date.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Michael Keaton presented the award to Corbet, who this year received his first nomination and first win for the film that was seven years in the making.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Yet, amid a celebration that had been years in the making for many in the boisterous locker room, attention was already turning to what comes next.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Six years in the making across multiple continents, Shōgun is FX’s most expensive series to date.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Michael Keaton presented the award to Corbet, who this year received his first nomination and first win for the film that was seven years in the making.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Yet, amid a celebration that had been years in the making for many in the boisterous locker room, attention was already turning to what comes next.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“In the making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20making. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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