in the offing English

Meaning in the offing meaning

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in the offing Prepositional phrase

— (literally, of a ship, landmass, etc.) Within the area of the sea known as the offing; at a considerable distance from land, but visible from shore, often in reference to an approaching ship.

— (idiomatic) Soon to come; likely to happen; in the foreseeable future; projected to occur; on the horizon; in the wind.

— in the foreseeable future; on the horizon

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in the offing English » English

in prospect

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States Big Distance

Far

• What words indicate that something is farther than something else?
  farther further beyond past on the other side of farthest furthest extreme in the offing background

States Time Aspectual time

Future

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  future (adj) coming forthcoming upcoming in the offing