In-the-offing Definition

adjective

(literally of a ship, landmass, etc.) Within the area of the sea known as the offing; at a considerable distance from land, but visible from shore, often in reference to an approaching ship.

They could see that the ship was waiting in the offing.
There were several small islands in the offing.
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(idiomatic) Soon to come; likely to happen; in the foreseeable future; projected to occur; on the horizon; in the wind.

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(idiomatic) At a distance, but visible.
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In-the-offing Sentence Examples

  • In 1885 a serious disaster befell the islanders, a lifeboat which went to take provisions to a ship in the offing was lost with all hands - fifteen men - and only four adult males were left on the island.

  • A great triumph for soviet diplomacy was in the offing.

  • As noted in one letter to TVGuide, when President-Elect Obama was declared the winner of the Presidential election, could a Stars Hollow reunion movie be in the offing?

  • At the end of season four, she shared a kiss with Callie Torres and created Internet buzz and speculation about the possible love story in the offing.

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