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Meanings of impending in English

Close in time; about to occur.

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Usage of impending in English
1
The public is unaware of the impending crisis, unlike people in Europe.
Reuters
2
For the ECB the situation was complicated by an impending court case.
The Guardian
3
Potentially doctors would be able to warn patients of an impending problem.
Reuters
4
You might expect chaos and disruption given the impending week of freedom.
The Irish Times
5
Three cases of ruptured and 1 case of impending rupture are reported.
Pubmed
6
The news of their impending deportation was therefore extremely shocking to me.
The Irish Times
7
Perhaps one reason is to help warn us against impending parasite attack.
The Irish Times
8
The origins of Britain's impending energy crisis go back half a century.
The Irish Times
9
Besides, Cerberus needs the UAW's lobbyists to help fight impending fuel-economy regulations.
Wired
10
This was augmented by the widespread sense of crisis and impending marvels.
Last and First Men
11
This year, rumours of an impending invasion began circulating in late winter.
The Guardian
12
US bond markets have recently sent warning signals of an impending recession.
Radio NZ
13
The software company released a statement late Tuesday applauding the impending announcement.
Wired
14
The impending referendum also had him thinking about failings in the law.
Radio NZ
15
The young wolf and the horses seemed to sense an impending change.
The Plains of Passage
16
The sense of impending tragedy is never far away from these lovers.
The Guardian
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South Africa
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Ireland
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Australia
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