| NOUN | time | offing | the near or foreseeable future |
|---|---|---|---|
| object | offing | the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area |
| Sounds | ao'fihng | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | The near or foreseeable future. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "there was a wedding in the offing" | |
| Broader | future, hereafter, futurity, time to come | The time yet to come |
| Spanish | en perspectiva | |
| Meaning | The part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "there was a ship in the offing" | |
| Part of | main, briny | Any very large body of (salt) water |
| Broader | body of water, water | The part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean) |
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