imminent

Example Sentences

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While the imminent SpaceX initial public offering is commanding plenty of attention right now, there are already ways to get in on the space boom beyond public satellite and launch plays, according to analysts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Lord Mandelson also appeared to discuss a tax on bankers' bonuses and confirm an imminent bailout package for the Euro on the day before it was announced in 2010.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Dar also said late Saturday that Iran had allowed 20 more Pakistani-flagged vessels -- or two ships daily -- to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, easing fears of an imminent fuel crisis.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

You can only use deadly force if the danger reasonably feared is imminent death, and there is no other way to prevent yourself from being killed.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

For Kabuo Miyamoto was suffering in his cell from the fear of his imminent judgment.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson