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.

Examples of in the making in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

None of Jack Lowden’s jumpers were stolen in the making of this show look. — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

The mayor and village trustees’ comments came late Monday during their first public review of a project years in the making — albeit an informal, early evaluation, as plans now face further revisions. — Christopher Placek, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

National Juneteenth Museum takes major step forward The planned $70 million museum has been years in the making. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Being mindful of its construction—the resort is five years in the making—each and every stone guests see is the stone found on the peninsula, excavated and repurposed to keep the area's natural materials intact. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in the making

• merrymaking
• moneymaking
• overtaking
• papermaking
• undertaking
• aching
• baking
• braking
• breaking
• caking
• faking
• flaking