impending

[im-pen-ding]

adjective

1. about to happen; imminent.

   their impending marriage.

2. imminently threatening or menacing.

   an impending storm.

3. Archaic.,  overhanging.

impending

/ ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ /

adjective

1. about to happen; imminent

Word History and Origins

Origin of impending¹

First recorded in 1675–85; impend + -ing ²

Synonym Study

See imminent.

Example Sentences

The impending transaction still requires regulatory approval in several countries including Canada, the U.S. and China.

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James wrote on Instagram as news of Paul’s impending retirement spread.

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He is cradling the ball in his left hand and warding off impending tacklers with his right, a striking bronze symbol of a university’s resilience and strength.

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The impending doom of economic insecurity has terrified us—and rightfully so.

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Will Arnett shows previously unexplored dramatic depths as a man who, in the free-fall of an impending divorce, undertakes stand-up comedy as a therapeutic release.

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