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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Catch up quick: The legislative package is two years in the making and follows a listening tour Kemp held in 2024 with industry representatives across the state. —

Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 The project has been years in the making, with its roots tracing back to 2016 when Baker and TORRES first played a show together. —

Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025 One that was years in the making, potentially shaping the world’s future for years. —

Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025 Trump’s order could override rules signed into law in December, after years in the making, by Biden administration officials and endorsed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. —

Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in the making

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