offing
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But some who have been in regular touch with No 10 tell me they have seen no serious signs that an early election is in the offing.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
One of them is Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who pulled his negotiators out of Washington on Friday after it became clear that a deal wasn’t in the offing.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
But sending checks to customers who paid higher prices because of the tariffs doesn’t seem to be in the offing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The show features Weaver grappling with her decision to quit the team when she had at least a couple more years in the offing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Other re-forms were in the offing but would be instituted very slowly, “so as to only create a tiny ripple back.”
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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