in the offing
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But based on the talk around town, Chahal believes a more prosperous future is in the offing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
They don’t mean a bond market crisis in the offing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Nvidia shares were buoyed Wednesday by optimism that chief executive Jensen Huang’s last-minute inclusion in the U.S trade delegation to Beijing could indicate an important announcement in the offing.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
He promised that a “much better deal” was in the offing.
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
With war in the offing, however, the Navy was growing more powerful, and its demands trumped everything else.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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