impending
adjective
im·pend·ing
im-ˈpen-diŋ 
: occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
impending trials
impending motherhood
… scientists who rely on the satellite signals for hints of impending earthquakes and volcanic eruptions …—
R. Monastersky
R. Monastersky… heed the warnings of impending disaster.—Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly… many of us secretly enjoy the sassier commercials and elegant layouts, not to mention being told of impending sales.—Andrew Hacker
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Examples of impending in a Sentence
an impending celebration of the 100th anniversary of the college's founding
an aura of impending doom hung over the city
Recent Examples on the Web
The extension was something Charlotte’s hospitality industry and local leaders began to advocate for more as reports of an impending ask from the Panthers surfaced.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
Even within this narrow set of competitors, there are signs of an impending consolidation.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 3 June 2024
Last week, as word of an impending change took place, Russia conducted drills for the forces that move and deploy tactical nuclear weapons, in what appeared to be a signal to Washington.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Earlier this month, a public notice announced the impending foreclosure sale of the Memphis estate, citing that the Promenade Trust, which manages Graceland located at 3734 Elvis Presley Blvd., owes $3.8 million on a loan taken out on May 16, 2018.
—Roland Oputa, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
Even within this narrow set of competitors, there are signs of an impending consolidation.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 3 June 2024
Last week, as word of an impending change took place, Russia conducted drills for the forces that move and deploy tactical nuclear weapons, in what appeared to be a signal to Washington.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Earlier this month, a public notice announced the impending foreclosure sale of the Memphis estate, citing that the Promenade Trust, which manages Graceland located at 3734 Elvis Presley Blvd., owes $3.8 million on a loan taken out on May 16, 2018.
—Roland Oputa, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impending. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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