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单词 in the offing
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in the offing

Likely to happen or appear soon: there are several initiatives in the offing...
  • Now, with Berry's inquiry in the offing, it is likely to resonate with a much wider audience.
  • We could not approach industry for substantive new funding with the minister's initiative in the offing.
  • Now there appears to be a savage credit crunch in the offing, and nobody seems to even notice.

Synonyms

likely to happen, on the way, coming soon, coming up, (close) at hand, near, imminent, in prospect, on the horizon, in the wings, just around the corner, in the air, in the wind, brewing, upcoming, forthcoming
informal on the cards
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