In the offing

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preposition

Likely to happen or appear soon.

There are big changes in the offing for next year.
Visual representation of "in the offing" - Likely to happen or appear soon

Often appears as...

  • change is in the offing
  • deal in the offing
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Visual representation of "in the offing"
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Future Expectation

Use 'in the offing' to express something expected to occur soon but without a specific timeframe.

Illustration for Future Expectation
The manager said that promotions were in the offing.
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Sense of Imminence

'In the offing' conveys a sense of certainty about an upcoming event, not just a possibility.

Illustration for Sense of Imminence
After months of research, a breakthrough is in the offing.
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Neutral Tone

The phrase is neutral and can refer to both positive and negative upcoming events.

Illustration for Neutral Tone
With the economic downturn, layoffs are in the offing.
Visual representation of the word "In the offing"

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