on the horizon

phrase

: coming in the near future
Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.

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Small business owners see this new mandate as hope on the horizon. — Steve Large, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The day Taylor Swift has been dreaming of, and writing songs about, appears to be on the horizon. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 2 July 2026 Meanwhile, an uncertain future is on the horizon for the workers who load cargo where the lake and river meet. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 This is not a permanent pantry overhaul—just seasonal adjustments worth making when a stretch of heat is on the horizon. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the horizon

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“On the horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20horizon. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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