If something is impending, it is about to happen. If you hear thunder in the distance, you might go inside to escape the impending storm.
Hanging over; overhanging; suspended so as to menace; imminet; threatening.
Adjective S.
close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement"
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Impend
a.
Hanging over; overhanging; suspended so as to menace;
imminet; threatening.
Impending
An impending brow.
And nodding Ilion waits th' impending fall.
Hanging over; overhanging; suspended so as to menace; imminet; threatening.
Usage Examples
There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to be of virtue sufficient to redeem the nation in this its darkest hour: one only I know of no other to which we may rationally trust for relief from impending dangers without and within.
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Other Usage ExamplesThe impending teacher shortage is the most critical education issue we will face in the next decade.
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