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imminent
adjective as in at hand, on the way
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Expectations for an imminent interest-rate increase have been growing as the central bank attempts to balance persistent inflation with lingering uncertainties, including the impact of higher U.S. tariffs.
The National Guard can’t carry out arrests but might temporarily detain individuals deemed an imminent safety threat and hand them off to police.
According to the Labor Department’s shutdown plan, the department will continue to monitor and respond to imminent threats to human life and continue inspections in high-hazard industries.
Despite these forces, the global economy has fared better than anticipated by those at the IMF meetings in April, when many feared a U.S. recession was imminent.
French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister within 48 hours, the Elysee Palace has said, fending off speculation that fresh elections could be imminent.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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