1. past tense of impend; to be about to happen or occur, especially something threatening or unpleasant

Examples

• Dark clouds impended over the valley as the storm approached.
• The economic crisis impended for months before finally hitting.
• A sense of doom impended as the deadline drew near.
• War impended despite diplomatic efforts to prevent it.
• The company’s bankruptcy impended after years of losses.
• Disaster impended when the dam began to crack.