in the making
Example Sentences
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This looming disaster has been 25 years in the making.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Spain's Martinez says it was clear from the moment she started working with Andreeva that she was a star in the making.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
She collaborated with him in the making of this one-of-a-kind portrait of loss, resilience and shared healing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
His speech to the Economic Club of New York tacitly acknowledged that his push to reduce Canada’s economic reliance on the U.S. is a project years in the making.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The revolutions in both notation and harmony during this period had been hundreds of years in the making, but once they were in place the pace of innovation accelerated rapidly.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
