imminence

Example Sentences

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Before Mr. Biden’s remarks on Friday, conflicting signals abounded about the imminence of an announcement.

From New York Times

Isolated on a sleeping porch and able to sense his family only when they approached the screen door, he learned to associate the sound of footsteps coming toward him with the imminence of loved ones.

From New York Times

Under the Brandenburg standard, the imminence provision could "well be" a barrier to Trump facing criminal prosecution for incitement, she added.

From Salon

But almost every hour suggested the imminence of rain, soft rain of the sort that deters few outdoor excursions but seems needed for floral development.

From Washington Post

During the dim, cloud-covered daytime hours, everything seemed to spell rain, to insist on its imminence.

From Washington Post