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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The 18-year-old would need time to adapt, but Howe (and everyone at Newcastle) foresaw a star in the making. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively unveil the trailer for Wim Wenders‘ From Inside Out — The Architecture of Peter Zumthor, the German director’s 3D documentary on the Pritzker Prize-winning Swiss architect, 14 years in the making. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The expansion of the Pell grants to short-term programs has been a decade in the making, said Jim Hermes, associate vice president of government relations at the American Association of Community Colleges. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 The suit alleges his punishment threatens a doctorate seven years in the making and two quarters from completion. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the making

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“In the making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20making. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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