Examples of in the offing in a Sentence
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As a push for a new regulatory approach, especially among House Republicans, dovetails with an election year, much more spending would appear to be in the offing.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Still, Israeli officials signaled this week that a release deal might be in the offing.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
At CinemaCon, the annual gathering of exhibitors and Hollywood studios that’s underway in Las Vegas this week, there’s loads of chatter as to the financial health and future of the world’s largest theater circuit, and whether a restructuring is in the offing.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Cuts among temporary jobs have also picked up, Zandi said, which can often signal that cuts to full-time positions are in the offing.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
Once that system moves past the region, McCorkle said, there are signs that a long-term dry spell may be in the offing.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
With Lana Del Rey having her own country album in the offing, this could be a landmark year for post-modern sounds in country and Western music.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2024
Tranquil, seasonably chilly weather is in the offing through Friday.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
Assuming her employer paid FICA taxes, Social Security payments would be in the offing.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Still, Israeli officials signaled this week that a release deal might be in the offing.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
At CinemaCon, the annual gathering of exhibitors and Hollywood studios that’s underway in Las Vegas this week, there’s loads of chatter as to the financial health and future of the world’s largest theater circuit, and whether a restructuring is in the offing.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Cuts among temporary jobs have also picked up, Zandi said, which can often signal that cuts to full-time positions are in the offing.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
Once that system moves past the region, McCorkle said, there are signs that a long-term dry spell may be in the offing.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
With Lana Del Rey having her own country album in the offing, this could be a landmark year for post-modern sounds in country and Western music.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2024
Tranquil, seasonably chilly weather is in the offing through Friday.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
Assuming her employer paid FICA taxes, Social Security payments would be in the offing.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
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