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View definitions for in the offing

in the offing

adjective as in near

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But honestly, no, I do not see physical risk from Trump in the offing.

From Salon

The letter has been in the offing since Ben Sulayem used an interview with Autosport before the Singapore Grand Prix in September to express his distaste for the broadcast of swearing during grands prix.

From BBC

And unhappiness on the left about the two-child benefit cap, and the winter fuel allowance, remains - with a judicial review of the decision on those pensioner payments in the offing.

From BBC

I fear Trump will grow more desperate, knowing if he loses, jail could be in the offing.

From Salon

A repeat of the seditious activities of Jan. 6, at least, does not appear in the offing, no matter how much Trump would like it to be so.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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