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
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Here, being replaceable is a relief, as Pasqual struggles to balance his career as half of a successful directing duo with the demands of impending parenthood.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
According to Ackroyd, the core belief of Campaign for Wool can be traced back to King Charles’ statements in 1974 about the impending dangers of petrochemical fibers.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Reuters — The head of the World Food Programme in Afghanistan says the agency can only feed half the millions of Afghans in need after cuts in international aid and an impending freeze in US foreign funding.
—Reuters, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Celebrations for Bundy's impending demise were held nationwide, and ABC News reported at the time that fireworks and crowds gathered and cheered for his execution.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
According to Ackroyd, the core belief of Campaign for Wool can be traced back to King Charles’ statements in 1974 about the impending dangers of petrochemical fibers.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Reuters — The head of the World Food Programme in Afghanistan says the agency can only feed half the millions of Afghans in need after cuts in international aid and an impending freeze in US foreign funding.
—Reuters, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Celebrations for Bundy's impending demise were held nationwide, and ABC News reported at the time that fireworks and crowds gathered and cheered for his execution.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impending. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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