in the making

phrase

: 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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Three years in the making, FutureIQ is a wondrous scalp serum aimed at blocking premature aging and boosting overall hair longevity. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026 As political turmoil and public discontent grow, Geonyoung, played by Jung Woosung, emerges from the shadows to chase down a revenge plot nearly a decade in the making. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Decking out background actors on the HBO period drama is months in the making, with in-house milliners tasked with constructing eye-catching headwear. — Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Hoffman’s addition completed a bullpen transformation six months in the making, an endeavor in which the Twins strategically enhanced the group with three trades for relievers over the past 3 1/2 weeks. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the making

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