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offing [ˈɒfɪŋ, Am ˈɑ:f-] N no pl

I . off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] PREP

II . off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADV

3. off (free from work):

5. off (completely):

6. off ECON:

7. off (bad):

psuć [perf ze-] się

9. off (separating):

III . off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ

1. off (not on):

off

2. off (cancelled):

off

5. off Brit (provided for):

6. off (sold out):

7. off esp Brit inf (rude):

IV . off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans AM inf (kill)

back off VB intr esp AM

1. back off (move away):

2. back off (stop):

blow off VB trans

1. blow off (by blowing):

2. blow off AM inf (ignore):

bounce off VB trans, intr

Usage examples with offing

in the offing
there's sth in the offing

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Compared to many a mission in the offing, that's dirt cheap.
techcrunch.com
A new leash in the life of the school was possible and survival was in the offing.
en.wikipedia.org
In 1864, with peace in the offing, it reverted to residential use, first as a single-family residence and later as an apartment house.
en.wikipedia.org

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