1
: the part of the deep sea seen from the shore
2
: the near or foreseeable future
changes in the offing
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major changes are in the offing for the company
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With both a trustee and mayoral election in the offing for next year, the committee is girding itself for a hot and heavy election season in 2027.
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Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Had Organized Crime been renewed, another change was in the offing.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Margot has raked in the coin in her successful career, and a simple clean offing of one on whom no love is lost can ensure Tony will enjoy years of lounging with lots of savory bourbon by his side.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But as counting was ongoing, Crockett took the stage at her headquarters to signal that unity was not in the immediate offing.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
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Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Had Organized Crime been renewed, another change was in the offing.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Margot has raked in the coin in her successful career, and a simple clean offing of one on whom no love is lost can ensure Tony will enjoy years of lounging with lots of savory bourbon by his side.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But as counting was ongoing, Crockett took the stage at her headquarters to signal that unity was not in the immediate offing.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Offing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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offing
noun
off·ing
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: the near future
sees trouble in the offing
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