INTHEOFFING
in the offing
Adjective
- 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.
- Soon to come; likely to happen; in the foreseeable future; projected to occur; on the horizon; in the wind.
- At a distance, but visible.
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