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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President-elect Trump will be a private citizen for another two months, but his impending presidential arrival is already changing the world in ways big and small.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
The watch can track Andrea’s vitals and send data to the app downloaded on her phone, which then alerts her of any impending seizures.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
Due to her impending departure from Today, 2024 might be her final year as cohost.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Another wrinkle to the more than three-year saga is the impending resignation of Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei, who was largely believed to be one of the biggest opponents of the Andretti entry.
—Jenna Fryer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
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Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
The watch can track Andrea’s vitals and send data to the app downloaded on her phone, which then alerts her of any impending seizures.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
Due to her impending departure from Today, 2024 might be her final year as cohost.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Another wrinkle to the more than three-year saga is the impending resignation of Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei, who was largely believed to be one of the biggest opponents of the Andretti entry.
—Jenna Fryer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impending. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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