on its way

ADJECTIVE

imminent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forthcoming immediate impending inevitable likely looming possible probable unavoidable

WEAK

about to happen approaching brewing close coming expectant fast-approaching following gathering in store in the air in the cards in the offing in the wind in view ineluctable inescapable inevasible menacing near nearing next nigh on the horizon on the verge overhanging see it coming threatening to come unescapable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoidable distant escapable later never unlikely

WEAK

doubtful far future

Example Sentences

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As if to underscore the narrowness of the margin, the ship on which Ms. Wisse escaped Europe was torpedoed on its way back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“Going forward, we’ll add some women also to it, to make it a great thing. So everything is on its way and everything is coming together.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"It's on its way to being a fjord, not a glacier."

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

India's inflation is already on its way up.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

I know it the way you know that summer is over and winter is on its way.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate

on its way

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