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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More changes in personnel as well as format are in the offing, sources close to events tell me.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2026
For that to happen, however, lots of construction was in the offing.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
That blackmail could be in the offing.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Travelers could be in for a rough summer at the world’s busiest airport, with higher prices in the offing amid steep fuel costs — especially with rock-bottom Spirit Airlines now out of business.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2026
For that to happen, however, lots of construction was in the offing.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
That blackmail could be in the offing.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Travelers could be in for a rough summer at the world’s busiest airport, with higher prices in the offing amid steep fuel costs — especially with rock-bottom Spirit Airlines now out of business.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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“Offing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offing. Accessed 29 May. 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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