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
Andrew HackerExamples 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
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Amanda Holpuch, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Their answer depends on the details of his impending contract extension.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Mexico beachgoers were treated to a rare sighting earlier this month of a shimmering oarfish, native to the deep sea and seen in Japanese folklore as a signal of impending doom.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Capturing Essential Knowledge The manufacturing industry is faced with the impending retirement of many experienced and highly skilled workers.
—Lucian Boldea, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impending
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impending. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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