impending

Example Sentences

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They share a moment of both great warmth and impending loss.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“It was unmistakable, the sense of impending opportunity,” said Jon Hughes, the chief executive of boutique energy investment bank Petrie Partners, who visited the bustling hotel last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Legend has it that monks baking pretzels in a basement bakery heard noises below them and alerted the rest of the city of an impending invasion.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Max Verstappen's decision on his future in Formula 1 will not be affected by the impending departure of his close ally at Red Bull Gianpiero Lambiase, says team principal Laurent Mekies.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

As if she knew of her impending fate, Ma gave Kim the backpack with her jewelry sown in the straps, as well as her favorite shirt, on his last visit to her.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung