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| 1. | [ noun ] the near or foreseeable future | |
| Examples: | "there was a wedding in the offing" |
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| Related terms: | future | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (nautical,geography) the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area | |
| Examples: | "there was a ship in the offing" |
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| Related terms: | body_of_water main | |
