in the offing

idiom

: likely to happen soon
A promotion might be in the offing for him.

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Food and merchandise are also in the offing The grounds also serve up pleasantries as part of the package of events. Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The Heat also brought in forward Simone Fontecchio as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Detroit Pistons, sending out departing ex-Heat free sharpshooter Duncan Robinson in the offing. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 Saudi musicians, composers, and set designers will go to New York to learn from The Met as part of the deal, and an original opera — set in the ancient city of AlUla by British composer Jonathan Dove — is in the offing as well. Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025 If another rumor proves accurate, that AirPods Pro are in the offing, these will likely have reviews go live on the Monday. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the offing

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“In the offing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20offing. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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