Meaning of impending in English
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Classifying Adjective
impendingDefinitions
1. close in timeExamples
- « about to occur »
- « retribution is at hand »
- « some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand »
- « in imminent danger »
- « his impending retirement »
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- « The impending teacher shortage is the most critical education issue we will face in the next decade. » David E. Price
- « There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to be of virtue sufficient to redeem the nation in this its darkest hour: one only I know of no other to which we may rationally trust for relief from impending dangers without and within. » Robert Dale Owen