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impending

/ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To hang or be suspended over (something); to overhang.

Examples :

"The dark clouds impending over the city threatened a sudden downpour. "
future time

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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overhang noun

/əʊvəˈhaŋ/ /ˈoʊvəɹˌhæŋ/

The volume that tips the balance between the demand and the supply toward demand lagging supply.

"The overhang in student enrollment at the school caused a shortage of classrooms. "

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approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

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deadline noun

/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/

A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.

"I must make this deadline or my boss will kill me!"

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submission noun

/səbˈmɪʃən/ /ˈsʌbˌmɪʃən/

The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.

"The student's submission of the homework assignment was late. "

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suspended verb

/səˈspɛndɪd/

To halt something temporarily.

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

Illustration downpour

downpour noun

/ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/

A heavy rain.

"They got caught in a downpour without an umbrella and came back soaked."

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figuratively adverb

/ˈfɪɡjərətɪvli/ /ˈfɪɡərətɪvli/

(manner) In a figurative manner.

""The teacher said the student's idea was figuratively a gold mine, meaning it was very valuable and full of potential, but not actually made of gold." "

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rainstorm noun

/ˈreɪnˌstɔːrm/ /ˈreɪnˌstɔrm/

A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.

"The picnic was canceled because of the sudden rainstorm. "

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threatens verb

/ˈθrɛtn̩z/ /ˈθrɛtənz/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."