be imminent
Example Sentences
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Qianggong Zhang, head of climate and environmental risks at ICIMOD, said a second flood may be imminent.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
A closely related worry is that a crash may be imminent, given that the stock market has been performing so well and for so long.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The dollar weakened against the yen as authorities signaled that an intervention to support the Japanese currency could be imminent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The measure was championed by a coalition of healthcare advocates called Restore Healthcare for Angelenos who warned that mass layoffs and emergency room closures could be imminent if new funding didn’t come fast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
A few weeks later, we knew an important visit must be imminent because when it rained that day at the quarry we were allowed to take shelter instead of continuing to work.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
