1
: the part of the deep sea seen from the shore
2
: the near or foreseeable future
changes in the offing
Examples of offing in a Sentence
major changes are in the offing for the company
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The events take place amid a new geopolitical crisis involving Russia and North Korea; background news reports suggest that a nuclear exchange could be in the offing.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Spinoffs, on the other hand, could still be in the offing.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 June 2026
More changes in personnel as well as format are in the offing, sources close to events tell me.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2026
For that to happen, however, lots of construction was in the offing.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Spinoffs, on the other hand, could still be in the offing.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 June 2026
More changes in personnel as well as format are in the offing, sources close to events tell me.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2026
For that to happen, however, lots of construction was in the offing.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for offing
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“Offing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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offing
noun
off·ing
ˈȯf-iŋ 
ˈäf-
: the near future
sees trouble in the offing
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