in the offing

idiom

: likely to happen soon
A promotion might be in the offing for him.

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Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs The level of performance from Flick’s side has been so strong there has even been talk of a new contract, although the German has played down any deal being in the offing. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 We are told a splashy comedy slate is now in the offing and will be unveiled soon. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025 But on Friday, both Trump and Zelenskyy signaled a deal could be in the offing. Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025 But as inflation has lingered at higher levels following the Covid-19 pandemic, rising rates are again the primary threat to equities, suggesting a potential 10% correction could be in the offing. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the offing

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“In the offing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20offing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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