on the horizon
idiom
: coming in the near future
Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.
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While mass adoption is still on the horizon, the businesses investing in research and infrastructure today will be the industry leaders of tomorrow.
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Raymond Huang, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
So a clearer definition of her brand is likely on the horizon.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
But both men feel strongly that a 2025 resurgence is on the horizon.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
The balustrade at the far end affords one of the great panoramas of the Eternal City, with the dome of St. Peter’s etched on the horizon.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Raymond Huang, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
So a clearer definition of her brand is likely on the horizon.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
But both men feel strongly that a 2025 resurgence is on the horizon.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
The balustrade at the far end affords one of the great panoramas of the Eternal City, with the dome of St. Peter’s etched on the horizon.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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“On the horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horizon. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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