as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
the hit man was rumored to have offed at least three people in the last year alone
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Will Johnson, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2023
And some further opportunities with the NBA are in the offing.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2023
There are already indications that an eventual trip might be in the offing.
—The Editors, National Review, 4 Apr. 2023
In any case, Lotus has the horsepower doctor at work even now, and some interesting things are in the offing.
—Mike Knepper, Car and Driver, 31 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Inflation remains high and a recession may well be in the offing.
—Will Johnson, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2023
And some further opportunities with the NBA are in the offing.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2023
There are already indications that an eventual trip might be in the offing.
—The Editors, National Review, 4 Apr. 2023
In any case, Lotus has the horsepower doctor at work even now, and some interesting things are in the offing.
—Mike Knepper, Car and Driver, 31 Mar. 2023
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“Offing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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