as in looms
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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looms
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Now Sunday’s match at Miami Stadium looms much larger.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026 -
Christian Pulisic’s injury looms large for Team USA American attacking midfielder Christian Pulisic left after the first half of the USA’s 4-1 win over Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener because of a calf injury.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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“Impends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impends. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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