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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—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
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—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
The only public indication of an impending launch was the release of a warning for pilots and sailors to steer clear of the rocket’s flight path.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
Kansas sophomore center Paul Mbiya, who has been working out in France the last four weeks, has filmed a social media video in advance of his impending arrival for summer school and summer weightlifting and skill work with members of the 2026-27 KU men’s basketball team.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
As an artist who often publicly discusses mental health struggles, Caudle was willing to channel the anxiety that comes with impending parenthood throughout the process of writing and recording Heavy Thrill.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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