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offing [ˈɒfɪŋ, Am ˈɑ:fɪŋ] N no pl

I . off PREP

II . off ADV

6. off COMM:

V . off VB trans Am inf (kill)

off colo(u)r ADJ

2. off colo(u)r (somewhat obscene):

off colo(u)r

blast-off [ˈblɑ:stɒf, Am ˈblæstɑ:f] N

II . break off VB intr

1. break off (become detached):

2. break off (stop speaking):

Usage examples with offing

to be in the offing

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
A new leash in the life of the school was possible and survival was in the offing.
en.wikipedia.org
Compared to many a mission in the offing, that's dirt cheap.
techcrunch.com
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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