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 business remains in a troubled place, and impending consolidation definitely has everyone a bit on edge.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The relationship set the tone for what was to come over the impending months — from that spark to culminating the deal in the last few weeks.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
By the time Cale Makar picked up the puck on the offensive line, exploiting Taylor Ward in a mismatched one-on-one before sniping short side past Anton Forsberg, the impending sweep was clear.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner has prompted British officials to rethink security for the impending state visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla, Buckingham Palace said Sunday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The relationship set the tone for what was to come over the impending months — from that spark to culminating the deal in the last few weeks.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
By the time Cale Makar picked up the puck on the offensive line, exploiting Taylor Ward in a mismatched one-on-one before sniping short side past Anton Forsberg, the impending sweep was clear.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner has prompted British officials to rethink security for the impending state visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla, Buckingham Palace said Sunday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impending. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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