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Definition of offing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

offing

noun
 
/ˈɒfɪŋ/
 
/ˈɔːfɪŋ/
Word Originearly 17th cent.: perhaps from off + -ing.
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in the offing
  1. (informal) likely to appear or happen soon
    • I hear there are more staff changes in the offing.
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