in the offing

idiom

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

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Rumors are flying around that a return to the Premier League in England might be in the offing. Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Now there’s a new chapter in the offing, one that, to succeed, will have to overcome a long litany of disappointments. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 May 2025 Cunha to Old Trafford from Wolverhampton Wanderers has been in the offing for a while, helped by a £62.5m ($83.5m) release clause. Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 May 2025 If New York can nail down a win on its home court, a trip to take on the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals is in the offing. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 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 Jun. 2025.

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