impending
adjective
im·pend·ing
im-ˈpen-diŋ 
: occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
impending trials
impending motherhood
… scientists who rely on the satellite signals for hints of impending earthquakes and volcanic eruptions …—
R. Monastersky
R. Monastersky… heed the warnings of impending disaster.—Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly… many of us secretly enjoy the sassier commercials and elegant layouts, not to mention being told of impending sales.—Andrew Hacker
Andrew HackerExamples of impending in a Sentence
an impending celebration of the 100th anniversary of the college's founding
an aura of impending doom hung over the city
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The impending downturn at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles comes not long after the twin facilities reported booming activity, tied to a labor dispute that shut down major ports on the East and Gulf coasts.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Customers of some e-commerce giants like Amazon, Shein and Temu are already feeling the effects of the impending closure of a trade loophole by the Trump administration.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The miserable, rainy conditions outside the Canadian Tire Centre that evening seemingly foreshadowed an impending loss as one Maple Leafs fan braved the rain with a plastic broom hoisted above his head.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Given the impending swell in Alzheimer’s diagnoses, scientists have resolved to gain a better understanding of the emergence and evolution of the disease.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Customers of some e-commerce giants like Amazon, Shein and Temu are already feeling the effects of the impending closure of a trade loophole by the Trump administration.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The miserable, rainy conditions outside the Canadian Tire Centre that evening seemingly foreshadowed an impending loss as one Maple Leafs fan braved the rain with a plastic broom hoisted above his head.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Given the impending swell in Alzheimer’s diagnoses, scientists have resolved to gain a better understanding of the emergence and evolution of the disease.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for impending
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impending. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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