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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The impending invasion of Victoria (Bryce Dallas Howard) and her army of newborn vampires inspires an unlikely alliance between the Cullen coven and Jacob's Quileute pack, setting the stage for some kickass action sequences.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2025
And with the impending great wealth transfer, in which women in particular are expected to inherit trillions upon trillions of dollars, that could have profound effects on charitable giving throughout the country in the near future.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 30 June 2025
But the impending visit by the world’s third-richest man had infuriated some of the locals, who regard the blowout as another indication that the city prioritizes rich V.I.P.s over real Venetians.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
Overnight stateside, the S&P 500 rose to within a whisker of a new record high after White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt downplayed the impending start of the tariff deals, which have weighed on investor sentiment.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2025
And with the impending great wealth transfer, in which women in particular are expected to inherit trillions upon trillions of dollars, that could have profound effects on charitable giving throughout the country in the near future.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 30 June 2025
But the impending visit by the world’s third-richest man had infuriated some of the locals, who regard the blowout as another indication that the city prioritizes rich V.I.P.s over real Venetians.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
Overnight stateside, the S&P 500 rose to within a whisker of a new record high after White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt downplayed the impending start of the tariff deals, which have weighed on investor sentiment.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 26 June 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 13 Jul. 2025.
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