offing
/ˈɔfɪŋ/
noun
- The near future; a time or event that is likely to happen soon.
- A big celebration is in the offing for the team's championship win.
- With the promotion in the offing, she worked extra hard to impress her boss.
- There are rumors of a merger in the offing for the two companies.
- The part of the sea visible from the shore, beyond the area where waves break.
- From the beach, we could see a ship waiting in the offing.
- The lighthouse warned boats in the offing to stay clear of the rocks.
- The sailors spotted a dark cloud on the offing, signaling a coming storm.