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on the horizon

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 its way on the verge overhanging see it coming threatening to come unescapable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoidable distant escapable later never unlikely
WEAK
doubtful far future
ADJECTIVE
impending
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approaching brewing imminent looming
STRONG
coming gathering hovering menacing near nearing overhanging portending threatening
WEAK
at hand in the cards in the offing in the wind looking to ominous proximate see it coming waiting to
Antonyms
STRONG
gone past
WEAK
distant later never remote

Example Sentences

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And with the arrival of the Brit Awards on the horizon, Co-op Live appears to have flourished after its rocky start.

From BBC

As I wrote in an earlier edition of Tech Trader, I believe that the software meltdown is overblown, and that there are buying opportunities on the horizon.

From Barron's

Another Italian Antonio Tiberi retained the overall lead with Saturday's Queen stage which culminates atop the Jebel Mobrah mountain on the horizon.

From Barron's

Throughout the tournament, U.S. head coach Mike Sullivan stayed in close contact with Hughes—especially with the Olympics on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lights on the horizon were getting brighter.

From Literature

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