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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Tuesday night's explosion from Contreras had actually been 24 hours in the making.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
This unexpected victory, a decade in the making, marks a significant creative pivot for WWE, which had originally planned Zayn's title win for WrestleMania 43.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
That academic foundation helped formalize an effort years in the making.
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Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
This unexpected victory, a decade in the making, marks a significant creative pivot for WWE, which had originally planned Zayn's title win for WrestleMania 43.
—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
That academic foundation helped formalize an effort years in the making.
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Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
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“In the making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20making. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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