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1Jeeves in the Offing — infobox Book | name = Jeeves in the Offing title orig = translator = image caption = author = P. G. Wodehouse illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = publisher = Simon Schuster, Inc. release date …
2in the offing — Offing Off ing ([o^]f [i^]ng; 115), n. [From {Off}.] That part of the sea at a good distance from the shore, or where there is deep water and no need of a pilot; also, distance from the shore; as, the ship had ten miles offing; we saw a ship in… …
3in the offing — ON THE WAY, coming, (close) at hand, near, imminent, in prospect, on the horizon, in the wings, just around the corner, in the air, in the wind, brewing, upcoming, forthcoming; informal on the cards. → offing * * * in the offing 1. In sight or at …
4in the offing — adjective a) 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. b) Soon to come; likely… …
5in the offing — If something is in the offing, it is very likely to happen soon. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Something that is in the offing is likely to appear or happen soon. Apparently a new law on minimum wages is in the offing …
6in the offing — Meaning Something likely to happen soon. Origin The offing is the part of the sea that is visible from land, i.e. the off land . Ships coming into the offing were about to land …
7in the offing — possible or likely to happen soon. There are signs that a hot new design may be in the offing. I really thought a big promotion was in the offing …
8in the offing — If something is in the offing, it is very likely to happen soon …
9in the offing — ► in the offing likely to happen or appear soon. Main Entry: ↑offing …
10in the offing — I knew that a significant change in my life was in the offing Syn: on the way, coming (soon), (close) at hand, near, imminent, in prospect, on the horizon, in the wings, just around the corner, in the air, in the wind, brewing, upcoming,… …
