Suppose you're in your classroom listening to your teacher when she says: there are several projects in the offing. You get confused because you don't know what "in the offing" means. You turn to your classmate for an explanation. Here's what he says: It means the projects are likely to happen soon, that we'll have projects to do at any time soon. That's what our teacher meant.
You understand the concept but want more examples to make sure you understand it thoroughly. So your friend puts the expression in some sentences: I thought a promotion was in the offing, but I don't know when. It's hard to tell what's in the offing if you don't keep track of things, etc. Now that you've given much more insight into the expression, you can understand and even use it in your own sentences. That's it for today guys. Take care!
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