impending
Americanadjective
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about to happen; imminent.
their impending marriage.
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imminently threatening or menacing.
an impending storm.
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Archaic. overhanging.
adjective
Related Words
See imminent.
Etymology
Origin of impending
Example Sentences
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Most analysts expect the BOK to keep the policy rate at 2.50%, noting an impending leadership transition at the central bank and the economic risks posed by rising inflation and supply-chain disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Still, Dorsheimer said the impending merger with Veeco “will complement Axcelis’s singular focus on ion implant and cast a wider net to cover semiconductor capital equipment.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
Kudrow’s comedy and the film – a real doc, not a mockumentary – take different approaches to grasping the fear and possibility of AI’s impending takeover.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
KNX, the all-news station in Los Angeles that has carried CBS programming since 1936, posted a lengthy segment on the impending closure and explained how “KNX News is not going anywhere.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Because the Agency had no high-level agents in East Germany, Rolph's cable was America's only official source of information about the impending collapse of the East German communist state.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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