in the offing

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  1. Within the area of the sea known as the offing; at a considerable distance from land, but visible from shore, often in reference to an approaching ship. literally,usually
    — They could see that the ship was waiting in the offing.
  2. Soon to come; likely to happen; in the foreseeable future; projected to occur; on the horizon; in the wind. figuratively
    — We have known wives to forget that they had husbands,[…] especially when they supposed that a tax bill or a notification to do military duty might be in the offing!
  3. At a distance, but visible. idiomatic
    — The moment I saw the man standing there, registering respectful attention, a weight seemed to roll off my mind. I felt like a lost child who spots his father in the offing. There was something about him that gave me confidence.
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