noun
- the near future; something likely to happen soon
- the part of the sea that is visible from the shore but relatively far from it
Usage: idiomatic, usually in phrase ‘in the offing’
Usage: nautical
Examples
- There are major changes in the offing for the company.
- A promotion might be in the offing if you keep working hard.
- Bad weather is in the offing according to the forecast.
- The ship disappeared into the offing beyond the harbor.
- Several new projects are in the offing for next year.
- From the lighthouse, we could see vessels in the offing.
- Economic reforms are in the offing after the election.