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
Recent Examples on the Web
However, along with her excitement over the impending arrival of her son, the mom-to-be is also waiting to find out what's the next step in her cancer treatment.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Many of us understood the importance of dedicating hours to engaging with the campers, understanding their stories and embracing their rhythms of life—the usual meal times, music breaks, and downtime routines—and discerning the subtle cues that would foretell impending trouble.
—Hoda Sherif, TIME, 10 May 2024
The t:slim X2 has always notified users of impending shutdowns through low-power alerts and alarms, but at least 224 people still reported complications due to the unexpected pump failures.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 May 2024
The urgency due to the defendant’s motion and urgent court decisions and impending deadlines necessitate swift action.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
But Riley wasn’t alluding to impending changes to the Heat’s roster in the wake of the team’s early first-round exit from the playoffs this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Starlink accountholders received emails from Starlink about the impending shutdown in those unlicensed areas, Bloomberg and the Journal reported.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 2 May 2024
Faced with the impending dismissal of charges, the statement said, prosecutors entered into an agreement with Smith.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
Parents were notified of the impending closure in September, Abell said.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 26 Apr. 2024
Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Many of us understood the importance of dedicating hours to engaging with the campers, understanding their stories and embracing their rhythms of life—the usual meal times, music breaks, and downtime routines—and discerning the subtle cues that would foretell impending trouble.
—Hoda Sherif, TIME, 10 May 2024
The t:slim X2 has always notified users of impending shutdowns through low-power alerts and alarms, but at least 224 people still reported complications due to the unexpected pump failures.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 May 2024
The urgency due to the defendant’s motion and urgent court decisions and impending deadlines necessitate swift action.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
But Riley wasn’t alluding to impending changes to the Heat’s roster in the wake of the team’s early first-round exit from the playoffs this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Starlink accountholders received emails from Starlink about the impending shutdown in those unlicensed areas, Bloomberg and the Journal reported.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 2 May 2024
Faced with the impending dismissal of charges, the statement said, prosecutors entered into an agreement with Smith.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
Parents were notified of the impending closure in September, Abell said.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impending. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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