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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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The country had an opportunity for that course correction in 2012, when Mitt Romney and Ryan warned of the impending crisis.
—Jay Cost, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
When reached by Pitchfork, a representative for Sheff G had no comment on the plea deal and impending sentencing.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2025
This anxiety is compounded by her awareness of her sister’s sadness about the impending separation.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 25 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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