on the horizon
idiom
: coming in the near future
Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.
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Luckily for her, a potential crossover lurks on the horizon, in the form of a lead role in The Puritan II, a sequel to a big-time slasher.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2024
Listen to this article The 2024 season is on the horizon, and Hurricanes fans hope to see a major step forward in Year 3 of the Mario Cristobal era.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2024
The summer of 1984 seemed much like this one, with everyone getting pumped for the Olympics and a presidential election on the horizon.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
With capacity growing at a slower pace than air cargo demand, more concerns could be on the horizon for the remaining U.S. shippers that are jockeying for more cargo space out of the region.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2024
Listen to this article The 2024 season is on the horizon, and Hurricanes fans hope to see a major step forward in Year 3 of the Mario Cristobal era.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2024
The summer of 1984 seemed much like this one, with everyone getting pumped for the Olympics and a presidential election on the horizon.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
With capacity growing at a slower pace than air cargo demand, more concerns could be on the horizon for the remaining U.S. shippers that are jockeying for more cargo space out of the region.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2024
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