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offing

[ aw-fing, of-ing ]

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noun

the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.
a position at a distance from shore.

offing

/ ˈɒ��ɪŋ /

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Origin of offing¹

First recorded in 1620–30; off + -ing ¹

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in the offing,
1. at a distance but within sight.
2. in the projected future; likely to happen:
  A wedding is in the offing.

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He's leaving immediately, with a move to Real Madrid in the offing.

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But Richard Lim, chief executive of Retail Economics, said there were "certainly signals in the market" that a price war is in the offing.

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State planners don’t see a turnaround in the offing, either.

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So in the face of so many public denials, why do some still think an election might be in the offing?

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Asked by journalists if such a plan was in the offing, Kelce replied rhetorically with a smile: "Wouldn't you like to know?"

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