on the horizon

phrase

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

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The private university did not respond to questions about how many spots are available to students, how many permits have been issued this year or if the construction of additional parking lots is on the horizon. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Flohr, with a fleet of almost 200 planes and an order for up to 160 new Bombardier jets over the next decade, doesn’t see any turbulence on the horizon. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The company delivered a stellar quarter Wednesday evening, and suggested that a strong fiscal year 2027 is on the horizon as demand continues to outpace supply. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 For a smaller carrier without the scale to justify a dedicated integration team, that discipline can outweigh the benefit, at least until the next major platform change is already on the horizon. — Sanchet Pachpute, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 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 Oct. 2026.

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