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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Managers at Kid Rock’s Nashville restaurant told staff to go home on a busy Saturday night to avoid an impending raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, according to local reports.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
The connective tissue to the previous films takes the form of the late, great Tony Todd, who before his death in November reprised his role as a wise coroner offering guidance to our characters, frantic to halt their impending doom.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
While the prospects for an impending peace deal seem slim, Ukrainian film and TV professionals are already laying the groundwork for what their industry will look like in the post-war period.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2025
Kane County’s transportation services could also be impacted in the near future by an impending budget gap from the Regional Transportation Authority.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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