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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

/ ɪˈɛԻɪŋ /

adjective

  1. about to happen; imminent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of impending1

First recorded in 1675–85; impend + -ing 2
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Mr Hartley, who famously played on in the face of impending doom, was played by violinist and actor Jonathan Evans-Jones.

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In Gaelic lore, a “banshee” is a female spirit whose scream warns of impending death.

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The 38-year-old's impending departure from the King Power Stadium is a perfect example of how the club is now at a crossroads following their relegation.

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Abby remembers her mother's words as she waited in the clinic in a hospital gown, nervous about the impending operation.

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Some players have recently raised concerns over the standard and intensity of training with the drop-off being connected to Leicester's impending relegation, which was becoming increasingly inevitable.

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