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- [in stressed th ee aw-fing, of-ing]
- /ɪn stressed ði ˈɔ fɪŋ, ˈɒf ɪŋ/
- /ɪn ðə ˈɒf.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in stressed th ee aw-fing, of-ing]
- /ɪn stressed ði ˈɔ fɪŋ, ˈɒf ɪŋ/
Definitions of in the offing words
- noun in the offing the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground. 1
- noun in the offing a position at a distance from shore. 1
- idioms in the offing in the offing, at a distance but within sight. in the projected future; likely to happen: A wedding is in the offing. 1
- adverb in the offing in prospect, likely 1
- phrase in the offing If you say that something is in the offing, you mean that it is likely to happen soon. 0
- noun in the offing likely to occur soon 0
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Origin of in the offing
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; off + -ing1
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Parts of speech for In the offing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in the offing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in the offing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in the offing
adj in the offing
- subsequent — occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to): subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.
- forthcoming — coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.
- impending — about to happen; imminent: their impending marriage.
- anticipated — If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting.
- ordained — to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon.
Antonyms for in the offing
adj in the offing
- gone — past participle of go1 .
- far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- distant — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
- past — gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.
- away — If someone or something moves or is moved away from a place, they move or are moved so that they are no longer there. If you are away from a place, you are not in the place where people expect you to be.
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