Offing

Definition of Offing

Off´ing   Pronunciation: ǒf´ĭng; 115
n.1.That part of the sea at a good distance from the shore, or where there is deep water and no need of a pilot; also, distance from the shore; as, the ship had ten miles offing; we saw a ship in the offing.
in the offing
a - coming; arriving in the foreseeable future.
b - visible but not nearby.

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