looming

Example Sentences

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Asked about the looming G20 summit, he said: "The billionaires that are coming here, I don't think they will do something better for us."

From Barron's

The threat of a looming, if ill-defined, stand-off with Russia has become part of France's national discourse.

From BBC

I’m a lousy sleeper and had a tight deadline looming at the end of the ride.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their looming shutdown is creating jitters about higher prices at the pump.

From Los Angeles Times

With the release of the Epstein files looming, experts warn that the expected documents will only be the tip of the iceberg in what could turn into a decades-long fight over transparency.

From Salon